Experienced Attorneys

Office:

Palo Alto

San Francisco

Practice:

Patent Litigation

Our life sciences patent litigation team has an exciting opportunity to advise companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar corporations, partnering with attorneys across the firm. You will not only represent our diverse client base at trials, but will also be involved with all phases of the relationship from getting to know the client and their technology to helping with strategic counseling and working with other practice groups to provide comprehensive legal advice. We welcome hard-working, team-oriented associates with 4-6 years of patent litigation experience and degree(s) in chemistry, biology, or other life sciences to apply. Hatch-Waxman/ANDA and/or federal court litigation experience is a plus.

Office:

Palo Alto

San Francisco

Washington, D.C.

Practice:

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Do you want to help shape the cybersecurity legal landscape for years to come? Looking to play a key role in cybersecurity counseling and incident response for a dynamic and thriving practice group? If so, we welcome your application for our DC, San Francisco or Palo Alto office. Our highly experienced team deals with complex cybersecurity issues for leading and innovative companies around the world. We regularly represent clients in major security incidents and advise on cyber best practices and regulatory compliance. We are looking for a mid-level associate to take on significant responsibility within the group and to help us continue to grow the practice to serve the leading technology companies as they navigate the ever-increasing complexity of cybersecurity regulation.

Office:

Palo Alto

Seattle

Washington, D.C.

Practice:

Post-Grant Review (PTAB)

Associates with 2-3 years of patent experience, strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills, superior academic credentials, and a degree qualifying for USPTO registration, with preference for a degree in electrical engineering, physics, computer science or a related field. The role will focus on USPTO litigation proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), so candidates with either patent litigation or prosecution experience will be considered, and a mix of both would be a plus. The firm is open to having the successful candidate in our Seattle, Palo Alto, or Washington, D.C. office.

Office:

Multiple locations

Practice:

Patents and Innovations (Counseling and Prosecution)

With the largest Life Sciences-focused patent practice in the world, Wilson Sonsini’s unmatched expertise services a diverse client base from start-ups to established industry leaders on global patent portfolio development and management. Associates learn from the best through early, hands-on experience and comprehensive training and development opportunities. You will draft and prosecute patent applications, prepare patent opinion letters and provide IP counseling to clients as well as supervise junior attorneys and patent agents. We want to hear from you if you have 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience, patent bar membership, and a background in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, organic chemistry, biophysics, or digital health focused disciplines.