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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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Help protect the firm and our clients’ most sensitive information by owning two high-impact security programs: vulnerability management and privileged access. You’ll decide what really needs fixing first, lock down who holds the keys to our most critical systems, and partner with IT teams to close the gaps. Your work will directly shape how leadership, clients, and auditors see the firm’s security posture, and you’ll see the results of your efforts.
Behind every great client relationship is a finance partner who makes the numbers work. In this role, you’ll be the go-to billing and finance contact for a portfolio of high-value clients, working directly with partners to keep billing accurate, collections on track, and clients happy. If you understand law firm economics and enjoy turning complex financials into clear answers, we’d love to have you apply.
Every patent deadline is a promise to a client, and the Patent Docketing Specialist is the person who makes sure we keep it. Join our IP docketing team to manage the firm’s patent docket, work alongside attorneys and staff, and keep filings moving smoothly across the U.S. and abroad. This is a fully remote role for someone who loves precision and takes pride in never missing a date.
Microsoft 365 is where our attorneys and staff do their work every day, and you’ll be the one keeping it secure, reliable, and ready for what’s next. As Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator, you’ll lead key migrations and partner with teams across IT to support the people who support our clients. If you like owning a complex environment and solving problems before anyone notices them, we’d love to meet you.
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.