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Welcome to Silicon Hills. As the tech hub of Texas, Austin is home to more than 9,600 tech companies and scores of VC and private equity firms, accelerators, and other investors.
Located in the capital of Texas, our Austin office tailors our full range of legal services to the needs of technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development. Joining the Austin team means you will be given fast-paced, exciting work from day one, working with start-ups, entrepreneurs, and venture capital firms.
In addition to representing clients in a broad range of corporate, securities, M&A, and other transactions-related matters, our Austin attorneys advise on governance, employment, privacy and IP, including IP licensing and commercial contracts. Our team also includes experienced litigators who represent clients in complex IP, employment, trade secret, and other commercial disputes.
In Austin, our summer associate program typically recruits two to five summers, focusing on our corporate and technology transactions practices.
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Wilson Sonsini is hiring a Manager of IT Risk Operations to collaborate with senior leaders across IT, Security Engineering, General Counsel, and firm leadership to help shape the firm’s approach to risk and compliance. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity at the center of the firm’s technology, security, and business operations.
Wilson Sonsini is looking for a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to help shape and scale our firmwide cloud environment, partnering closely with internal IT teams on high-impact architecture, design, and implementation work. This is a key role for someone who enjoys leading complex cloud initiatives, building secure and scalable solutions, and influencing how cloud services and workflows evolve across the firm.
The firm currently has an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to oversee the operations in our Austin, Texas office. The Office Administrator develops and maintains effective working relationships with attorneys and professionals across many departments and acts as liaison with management and department leads.
We are seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our team! This role will be the primary contact for business professional staff positions and advise managers on compensation matters; developing proposals for discussion and decision-making, ensuring compensation practices are equitable, compliant and aligned with organizational strategy and market practices.
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.
