Experienced Attorneys

Changing firms mid-career—or returning to private practice after serving in government or in-house roles—can be an incredibly exciting time. Transitioning your practice at a time of your career marked by substantial growth means you need a firm who will set you up for success.

By joining Wilson Sonsini, you’ll have a global platform and an incredibly dynamic client base on which to grow your business. And our robust lateral integration efforts and associate training academies will ensure that you don’t miss a step on your way up the ladder.

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Office:: Palo Alto
Practice:: Real Estate

As the premier provider of legal services for the technology and life sciences sectors, Wilson Sonsini is well positioned to meet the unique operational and growth needs of our clients. Our real estate team’s comprehensive expertise means we regularly advise clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, facility needs and environmental issues. If you have 1-2 years of real estate transactional experience at a law firm, consider joining our Palo Alto office in this exciting practice.

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Office:: Multiple locations
Practice:: Real Estate

As the premier provider of legal services for the technology and life sciences sectors, Wilson Sonsini is well positioned to meet the unique operational and growth needs of our clients. Our real estate team’s comprehensive expertise means we regularly advise clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, facility needs and environmental issues. If you have 3-5 years of real estate transactional experience at a law firm, consider joining this exciting practice.

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Office:: Palo Alto; Seattle; Washington, D.C.
Practice:: Post-Grant Review (PTAB)

Associates with 2-4 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 chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, electrical engineering, 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 reside in Seattle, Palo Alto, or Washington, D.C.

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Office:: Palo Alto; San Diego; San Francisco
Practice:: Patent Litigation

Become an integrated member of our patent litigation team and advise companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar corporations. You will not only represent our diverse client base at trials, but 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. If you’re interested in joining this dynamic group, we’re looking for a hard-working, team-oriented associate with 3-5 years of patent litigation experience, preferably including litigating in federal court.

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