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.
Wilson Sonsini offers exciting opportunities for summer associates to work closely with the world's leading technology, life sciences, and growth companies, as well as companies across industries. We are seeking current law students (JD 2028) interested in joining Wilson Sonsini as part of the 2027 Summer Program. Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials, as well as excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Our broad spectrum of practices and our entrepreneurial spirit afford our summer associates and attorneys exceptional opportunities for professional growth and exploration.
In addition to applying for Summer 2027, the application enables you to be considered for our highly competitive two-summer fellowship for 1L law students, beginning in Summer 2026. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to build lasting relationships by working closely with attorneys across practice groups through sustained engagement over two summers. While the core work experience remains consistent, Fellows return for a second summer (2027) already familiar with our teams and culture. This allows for deeper integration, stronger mentoring relationships, and enhanced readiness for post-graduate practice.
If you have any questions, please contact lawstudents@wsgr.com.
Registration for our 2026 1L Transactional Law: Intro to M&A event is now open! The Wilson Sonsini 1L Intro to M&A brings together law students for an in-person program featuring panels with our M&A attorneys and opportunities to explore high-impact transactional work. The programming and networking event aims to introduce 1Ls to the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions while providing practical guidance on developing a career in dealmaking and navigating the law firm recruiting process. We look forward to hosting Bay Area students in our San Francisco office!
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!
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.
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.
Part of our strength as a firm comes from working across practice groups to serve our clients. Learn more about the many industries where our myriad practice groups and areas of expertise come together to serve bleeding-edge clients and technologies.
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore clerkships and the post-clerkship journey, emphasizing the unique opportunities and pathways that Wilson Sonsini offers to judicial clerks, as we delve into the invaluable skill sets you’ve honed and how they align with our firm’s cutting-edge legal practices.
Every firm has its own insider knowledge base—the quirks and ways of working that are hard to understand until you actually work there. Wherever possible, we try to tell you about those quirks as you’re researching us so that you can get a better understanding of how we operate. Which leads us to answer the question: At Wilson Sonsini, what do we mean by “neighborhoods”?
There is no one better situated to tell you why you should work at Wilson Sonsini than the people who already work here. Our attorneys have a lot to say about the reasons why they chose to come work at Wilson Sonsini—and why they choose to stay.
We know this can be a stressful time. You’re new to law school, and you’re already being asked to write a resume, network, interview, and figure out what kind of law you want to practice. We’re here to help. One this page, you’ll find videos and other content we’ve…
Associates represent the future of our firm, and their insights, perspectives, and talents are a key ingredient for the firm’s success. Therefore, it’s critical that they have a voice in firm decisions and policies.
How many people work in each of our 17 offices and many practice groups? We know it can be hard to figure out, so we’ve laid it out in detail here.
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Mentoring and training are part of our core values. We are committed to building the next generation of attorneys and business professionals 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.
