New York

Daytime photo of the Manhattan skyline, with the Chrysler building in the center.
Number of Attorneys:
125*
Number of Other Employees:
60*
High Temperature (Avg.):
85°F
Low Temperature (Avg.):
28°F

* as of 8/1/23

1301 Avenue of the Americas
40th Floor
New York
NY
10019-6022
US

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.


Join Our Team

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Finance and Accounting

We have an immediate opening for a Temporary Billing Services Representative. This temporary role is anticipated to be approximately 3 months in duration. The primary function of the role is to prepare and edit prebills and generate client invoices for assigned attorneys. The Temporary Billing Services Representative will review time entries to ensure proper matter coding, billing rates and compliance with attorney/client/e-billing guidelines, follow up with attorneys and/or secretaries to ensure timely return of prebills, conduct monthly reviews of Unapplied and Retainer accounts and timely application of same to client invoices, amongst additional responsibilities as assigned to support the Client Accounting team of Wilson Sonsini.

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Marketing, Business Development, and Communications

Wilson Sonsini is seeking a Business Development Manager that will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the strategic, marketing, and business development plans for the firm’s Capital Markets Group. The successful candidate will have a wide and deep knowledge base of the U.S. technology and life sciences IPO market; prior experience mentoring junior level business development professionals; significant Big Law business development experience; and a high comfort level working in an entrepreneurial environment. The role will work directly with the practice groups leaders.

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Marketing, Business Development, and Communications

Wilson Sonsini is seeking a Business Development Analyst that will be responsible for supporting the execution of the marketing and business development plans for the firm’s Capital Markets Group. The position's core function is to provide essential tactical support to the fast-paced Business Development team that drives business development and marketing for the practice group. This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced business development professional with an interest in and passion for gaining more exposure to high-growth technology and life sciences companies.

Office:
Multiple locations
Department:
Patents & Innovations

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Patents and Innovation group has an immediate opening for a Patent Transfer Specialist. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable regarding aspects of patent prosecution and the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) System and Electronic Filing System (EFS). Knowledge regarding a calendaring system is required and knowledge of Computer Packages Inc.'s (CPI) calendaring system is a plus. The responsibilities of this candidate include processing incoming and outgoing client transfers; reviewing and organizing paper and electronic files and identifying and reconciling outstanding items; confirming chain of title and inventorship; filing powers of attorney; and communicating with appropriate parties in order to facilitate the intake of IP portfolios.

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.

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.