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High-profile litigation. Groundbreaking life sciences technologies. Midtown skylines. And so much more. Our New York office: if you can make it here…
This is where everything you hoped for from a career in the law comes together: titans of industry, cutting-edge technology and innovation, high-stakes legal work, and a bustling city lifestyle with all the arts, culture, and great food you can handle.
Our New York office brings the best of Wilson Sonsini to the Big Apple, and the firm’s full suite of capabilities are represented here: litigation, corporate and transactions, and regulatory.
But New York offers more than just exciting legal work. It gives you access to incredible experience in a host of exciting, evolving industries: life sciences and technology (of course—we’re Wilson Sonsini), investment banking and financial services, communications and networking, media and entertainment, consumer retail, and more.
Our New York summer class usually consists of up to 10 associates, primarily focused on our antitrust, corporate, IP litigation, patents, and white collar practices.
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The Patents and Innovations Group at Wilson Sonsini has an opening for an IP specialist or patent agent with backgrounds in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials sciences, artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), or related disciplines. A demonstrable interest in the life sciences either from industry or educational experience is strongly preferred. Advanced degrees are required, and prior patent agent, law firm, or industry experience is a plus.
An IP specialist and patent agent candidate should be a self-motivated, entrepreneurial, collaborative and intellectually curious scientist with an advanced degree in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, bioengineering, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, biophysics, or digital health focused disciplines. Advanced degrees are required, and prior patent agent, law firm, or industry experience is a plus.
We want to hear from you if you have 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience, patent bar membership, and a background in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, bioengineering, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, biophysics, or digital health focused disciplines. Advanced degrees are required, and prior patent agent experience is preferred.
We want to hear from you if you have 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience, patent bar membership, and a background in one of the following fields: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials sciences, artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), or related disciplines. A demonstrable interest in the life sciences either from industry or educational experience is strongly preferred. Advanced degrees and prior patent agent experience are preferred.
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.
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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.