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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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The firm is seeking a polished and organized Temporary Attorney Recruiting Coordinator who will support attorney recruitment efforts for our San Diego office. The Attorney Recruiting Coordinator will help with event preparation and execution, host prospective attorneys in our San Diego office and help with application and interview coordination.
Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them.
As an AI Enablement Specialist at Wilson Sonsini, you’ll evaluate emerging technologies, lead pilots and proofs of concept, and turn practitioner needs into practical, technology-enabled solutions that make legal work faster and better. You’ll partner directly with attorneys, practice group leaders, technology teams, and outside vendors, then guide adoption through training and change management. If you’re a builder and translator who enjoys making new tools stick in real workflows (legal experience a plus), this fully virtual role offers a chance to have a visible impact on how the firm delivers legal services.
The firm is looking for an experience Litigation Executive Assistant to join our beautiful San Diego office. This role is central to ensuring efficient client service, seamless matter management, and smooth daily operations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.
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.