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What do you get when you combine an international business destination, a thriving entrepreneurial community, and a growing investor base? An unbeatable place to build your legal skills and book of business.
Wilson Sonsini’s substantial Los Angeles practice has led the firm to establish two office locations: Downtown and Century City. Wilson Sonsini lawyers in Los Angeles share one culture across two locations. While everyone is formally assigned to one office, many of our Los Angeles lawyers spend time in both locations—some occasionally and others more regularly.
Founded in 2013, our Downtown office sits in the heart of the Los Angeles legal scene, near many other law firms and the US Courthouse. Our clients come from both innovative and established industries, including digital media and entertainment, life sciences, gaming, internet services, mobile, and retail and consumer products and services.
Joining the Los Angeles offices in litigation means joining an exciting and growing team that is committed to bringing high-stakes and high-profile disputes (such as the 2022 Vanessa Bryant case) to trial. You’ll work with premier litigators who commit to small teams and close mentoring, and to work directly with clients and have early responsibility. Our Los Angeles team also features attorneys who represent both public and private companies in a variety of corporate and securities transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, equity and debt financings, and joint ventures.
We ask our summer associates to spend time in both offices so that they can connect with all of our attorneys and other professionals in both neighborhoods. Between our Los Angeles offices, the firm usually brings in two to five summer associates each year, focusing on our complex litigation and patent litigation practices.
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The Senior AI Risk Advisor sits at the intersection of emerging AI technology and enterprise risk, helping shape how one of the world’s leading law firms adopts AI responsibly and strategically. Reporting to the Manager of Risk Operations, this role will lead the firm’s AI risk function, evaluating AI tools and vendors, developing governance frameworks, and guiding firm-wide AI adoption. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is deeply knowledgeable about AI systems and passionate about building governance programs that balance innovation, security, and responsible use. The ideal candidate is collaborative, forward-thinking, and energized by advising attorneys, technologists, and firm leadership in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.
The Senior AI Security Engineer sits at the forefront of AI innovation and enterprise security, helping shape how one of the world’s leading law firms securely builds and deploys AI technologies. Reporting to the Director of Security Engineering and Operations, this role will lead the firm’s AI security engineering function, designing secure AI pipelines, evaluating emerging architectures, and establishing trusted frameworks for AI adoption at scale. This is a highly visible opportunity for a security expert who understands both AI infrastructure and adversarial threats, and who is excited by the challenge of securing AI-native workflows in a rapidly evolving environment. The ideal candidate is deeply technical, forward-thinking, and passionate about building secure, resilient, and responsible AI systems.
The AI Enablement Specialist is at the forefront of transforming legal service delivery through cutting-edge AI innovation and technology-driven process improvement. This highly collaborative role partners with attorneys, practice group leaders, legal professionals, technology teams, and external AI vendors to identify opportunities, pilot emerging solutions, and implement scalable tools that redefine how legal work gets done. Success in this role requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, technological curiosity, and problem-solving ability — translating real-world practitioner needs into impactful, AI-powered solutions that streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and drive the future of legal operations.
Wilson Sonsini is seeking a Senior Manager to help shape and elevate client experience across the firm. This highly visible role sits at the center of our client feedback programs, turning client insights into meaningful improvements, supporting change management, and helping ensure our service delivery continues to match the pace and expectations of the innovative companies we represent.
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Year after year, Wilson Sonsini ranks among the most diverse law firms in the United States. For us, diversity is not just a commitment—it is integrated throughout our business, from recruiting to promotion.