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Just minutes from a beautiful stretch of coastline in Southern California—Torrey Pines State Reserve—our San Diego office is ideal for those who want to work with companies that are exploring new frontiers in the life sciences and technology industries.
San Diego is a great destination if you are interested in representing clients in the life science and technology industries that are developing and commercializing innovative and cutting edge therapies, devices and other technology.
Our San Diego team works closely with growing and established life sciences, pharmaceutical, and technology companies on corporate, patent, technology transactions and litigation matters at all stages of companies’ business life cycle, and we represent leading venture capital and other financial institutions who fund these companies.
With one of the largest and most sophisticated life sciences patent teams in Southern California, we handle the full range of patent counseling and litigation. Our team of recognized patent experts helps build new business models for pioneering life science and technology companies, consults on patent strategies, handles patent litigation, and helps secure technology licensing from universities and other institutions.
From facilitating startup corporate formation to venture capital and other financing to strategic partnerships and IPOs and public company representation, you will have the opportunity to be part of the full business life cycle in the life sciences and technology industries.
And the team is eager to meet you. Our San Diego office is a great location for summer associates: we typically hire four to eight each year, focusing on our corporate, patents and patent litigation, and biotech transactions practices.
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Our nationally recognized tax attorneys leverage their wide-ranging expertise in federal, state, and international tax law to advise innovative and dynamic clients throughout their stages of development. Our team works closely with the M&A practice on a myriad of domestic and international transactions as well as counsels clients on equity and debt financings, tax planning and licensing and collaboration agreements. Be a part of this fast-paced, engaging team. You will need at least 4-6 years of tax experience and to be a strong written and oral communicator.
Wilson Sonsini has an exciting opportunity for a Recruiter to join our dynamic recruiting team. This role offers an opportunity to make significant impact on building out teams across the firm. This individual will provide proactive insight, guidance, and support to the firm's managers, and will help drive innovation in hiring and refine recruitment strategies to attract and retain top-tier talent.
The firm has an attractive opening for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Finance team. Under the direction of the Manager of Financial Analysis & Automation, this role will provide a chance to work as well as understand the financial reporting needs and deliver high quality analysis. This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.
We’re seeking a customer-focused AI Solutions Engineer to help optimize and grow the firm’s AI solutions for both practice and enterprise-wide initiatives. In this role, you’ll lead technical discovery, craft tailored AI solution designs, deliver demos, and provide hands-on support throughout the implementation process. The ideal candidate has strong technical depth in AI, excellent communication skills, and a passion for translating complex concepts into practical, high-value outcomes.
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 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.