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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 currently seeking a Competitive Intelligence Analyst who will be tasked with transforming market data, client trends, and industry developments into actionable intelligence for attorneys and firm leadership. You’ll collaborate across practice groups, influence high-stakes pursuits, and help position the firm ahead of emerging risks and opportunities. This role offers high visibility, meaningful impact, and the chance to contribute to a sophisticated intelligence function in a dynamic law firm.
Wilson Sonsini is hiring a Manager of IT Risk Operations to collaborate with senior leaders across IT, Security Engineering, General Counsel, and firm leadership to help shape the firm’s approach to risk and compliance. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity at the center of the firm’s technology, security, and business operations.
Wilson Sonsini is looking for a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to help shape and scale our firmwide cloud environment, partnering closely with internal IT teams on high-impact architecture, design, and implementation work. This is a key role for someone who enjoys leading complex cloud initiatives, building secure and scalable solutions, and influencing how cloud services and workflows evolve across the firm.
We are seeking a Compensation Analyst to join our team! This role will be the primary contact for business professional staff positions and advise managers on compensation matters; developing proposals for discussion and decision-making, ensuring compensation practices are equitable, compliant and aligned with organizational strategy and market practices.
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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