Seattle

Seattle skyline at sunset
Number of Attorneys:
70+*
Number of Other Employees:
35+*
High Temperature (Avg.):
79°F
Low Temperature (Avg.):
37°F

* as of 4/2/25

701 Fifth Avenue
Suite 5100
Seattle
WA
98104-7036
US

Seattle has long been known as an incubator for innovation, technology, and brand names that change the world, and Wilson Sonsini is proud to be part of that tradition.

Our Seattle team focuses on forming and growing tech and life sciences start-ups; negotiating venture financings; and advising on important transactions—including strategic alliances, joint ventures, project development deals, and other financing arrangements. 

As part of this innovation-focused legal team, you’ll gain broad experience and invaluable perspective in the tech and life sciences industries. 

We also represent clients in a range of corporate matters, IP issues, energy projects, litigation and disputes, and investigations. Our Seattle office also represents clients based—and doing business—in Latin America. 

Each year, our Seattle office brings in four to six summer associates to work with our corporate, M&A, and biotech transactions practices.


Join Our Team

Office:
Palo Alto
San Francisco
Seattle
Practice:
Trademark and Advertising

Join our Trademark and Advertising team focusing on cutting-edge issues in soft IP. You work will focus on trademark counseling, prosecution, enforcement, and transactional work, as well as advertising counseling and disputes, domain disputes, social media guidance, and marketing trends. You will have 1-3 years of experience in trademark, copyright, advertising, and Internet liability issues.

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Marketing, Business Development, and Communications

The firm is seeking a Business Development and Marketing Manager specializing in Life Sciences. This role will be crucial in proactively generating and supporting business development and marketing opportunities for select partners within our Life Sciences practice. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the life sciences sector, including biotech, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, along with significant business development experience in a legal or related setting.

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Information Technology

Wilson Sonsini has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join the IT team. This position under the direction of the Director of Security Engineering and Operations, is responsible for managing the firm’s information security systems and processes, assuring enforcement of security policies, managing the information security threat lifecycle, analyzing, and responding to security events escalated by the Security Operations Center (SOC) and coordinating actions to limit risks identified through our automated systems. This is a wonderful opportunity to provide your expertise and support in the areas of security engineering, incident response and risk management for the entire firm. This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Marketing, Business Development, and Communications

The Senior Business Development Analyst is responsible for helping to drive the execution of marketing and business development initiatives for the firm’s high-growth industry groups, including Fintech, AI, E-Gaming, NewSpace, and Climate. The individual plays an integral role in raising the profile of these groups, both internally and externally, and supporting initiatives that contribute to client and pipeline development.

More Opportunities

If you would like to submit an application to Wilson Sonsini, but do not see an active posting for the office or practice you are interested in, please apply here.

  • Client Highlight

    Insilico Medicine

    Wilson Sonsini advised Insilico Medicine on a $1.2 billion research collaboration with Sanofi. Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company, announced a multi-year, multi-target strategic research collaboration with Sanofi. Under the terms of the agreement, the collaboration will leverage Insilico Medicine’s AI platform, Pharma.AI, to advance drug development candidates for up to six new targets.

Did you know?

In 2022, Wilson Sonsini attorneys and staff participated in nearly 80 community service projects, and the Wilson Sonsini Foundation contributed almost $1.6 million to more than 90 law-related organizations and nearly 130 community organizations.