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Alumni Finder

We know that you’re looking at a lot of firms, and we know that a lot of firms are going to sell you on the same basic factors: challenging work, exciting opportunities, expert colleagues and mentors.

We offer all of that here. But we also offer what no other firm in the world can:

  • Clients who built the defining technologies of the last 50 years and the opportunity to help them build the next big thing.
  • Colleagues who value you for the whole person you are—not just the billable hours you produce.
  • Mentors who invest in you—professionally, personally, and intellectually. Not just when you’re on top of the world, but also when you need a helping hand, advice, and support.
  • Work that’s always challenging, but also fun, exciting, innovative, and most of all—your own.

Join Our Team

Summer Associate – ACE @ Wilson

Office:
Multiple locations

Wilson Sonsini's Accelerated Consideration for Employment (ACE) program is an opportunity for applicants with a serious interest in our firm to get a decision from us on an earlier timeline. Through ACE, candidates who have thoroughly researched and are confident in their choice can start the application process earlier and move through quickly.

ACE applications are open until May 17th and we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Screening interviews begin on May 27th and callback interviews begin on June 2nd. Please contact us if you need an earlier response. You will need to submit your Fall Semester grades as part of this application, and we'll collect Spring Semester grades at a later time. Our general Summer Associate application opens on May 18th.

2025 1L Virtual Diversity Summit

Empowering the Next Generation of Legal Talent

Join law students from across the country for the Wilson Sonsini 1L Virtual Diversity Summit—an insider look at Big Law recruiting, designed to make the process more transparent and accessible. Through engaging presentations, you'll gain practical insights into legal recruiting and explore how diversity, equity, and inclusion are shaping the future of the profession. This is a must-attend event for all aspiring lawyers.

The Summit will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM PT / 4:00 – 7:00 PM ET via Zoom. The registration deadline is Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET.

This event is open to first-year law students (JD Class of 2028) currently enrolled at ABA-accredited law schools. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

For questions, please contact lawstudents@wsgr.com.

Complex Litigation Judicial Clerk

Office:
Multiple locations
Practice:
Complex Litigation

Wilson Sonsini’s nationally recognized litigation team is hiring associates who are currently completing a federal district, appellate, or state supreme court judicial clerkship and will be available to start in the fall of 2026. You will have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of litigation matters for our innovative clients, which span a broad range of industries such as technology, pharma, biopharma and life sciences. Our comprehensive spectrum of practices and our entrepreneurial spirit will afford you exceptional opportunities for professional growth and exploration. Take the next step to advance your career at Wilson Sonsini!

Internet Strategy & Litigation Judicial Clerk

Office:
Multiple locations
Practice:
Internet Strategy and Litigation

Join a team that has played a central role in shaping the legal landscape for the online world and routinely tackles cutting-edge legal issues, from the earliest battles over the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, to today’s disputes over privacy, copyright online, and free speech. You will have the opportunity to work with clients ranging from industry leaders to early-stage start-ups, and a host of others in between, from the US and around the world. We are hiring associates who are currently completing their federal district, appellate, or state supreme court clerkship and will be available to start in the fall of 2026.

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.

Meet the Recruiting Team

Our dedicated, in-house attorney recruitment team is here to support you before, during, and after the hiring process.

From lateral partners to law students, we know the firm, we know you have questions, and we’re here to help.

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Did you know?

Mentoring and training are part of our core values. We are committed to building the next generation of attorney and staff to ensure the future success of the firm. We do this while honoring the legacy of our senior colleagues and our deep roots in the client base we serve.

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