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Known as the picturesque city by the bay and a hub of innovation with a booming economy, our San Francisco office is one of our largest, offering a full complement of services—and opportunity—across litigation, corporate and transactions, and regulatory law.
Just steps from the Ferry Building and a short walk from Oracle Park, our San Francisco office is a key piece of what makes Wilson Sonsini the technology legal powerhouse it is today.
Our unrivaled client list is rich with former start-ups that grew into industry-leading corporations and the trailblazers that will shape our tomorrows. These include life sciences clients whose technologies help save lives and protect health and well-being as well as clean technology companies working for sustainable energy solutions.
Our San Francisco attorneys represent a sophisticated mix of practices and often join together to provide clients with coverage across highly specialized areas.
Our corporate attorneys handle a range of transactions and governance matters, from formation and venture financings to M&A and capital markets deals. Our IP and patents and innovations teams represent clients in developing and protecting IP, providing strategic IP counsel from the start. And our litigators represent clients in federal and state courts, in jury and bench trials, in arbitrations, on appeal, and before regulatory agencies and administrative tribunals.
San Francisco hosts one of our largest summer classes. Each year, we bring in 10 to 20 summers whose assignments range across our practice areas: corporate, litigation, regulatory, patents and innovations, and technology transactions.
Oh and the views of San Francisco Bay and the Bay Bridge—in sun, rain, and, yes, fog—are stunning.
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Join our Trademark and Advertising team focusing on cutting-edge issues in soft IP. You work will focus on trademark counseling, prosecution, enforcement, and transactional work, as well as advertising counseling and disputes, domain disputes, social media guidance, and marketing trends. You will have 1-3 years of experience in trademark, copyright, advertising, and Internet liability issues.
Join the most diversified technology practice in the country, working with private and public technology companies through all stages of their growth. We train attorneys not just on the work, but also how to build client relationships. We are looking for a corporate associate with 2-4 years of general corporate experience who is ready to jump in and learn. You will gain deep and broad experience in venture capital, capital markets, corporate governance and SEC reporting. We bring clients into the firm at all stages of their growth and represent them through the full life cycle approach. This is a highly collaborative group with team members who train and support one another.
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Join the most diversified technology practice in the country, working with private and public technology companies through all stages of their growth. We train attorneys not just on the work, but also how to build client relationships. We are looking for a corporate associate with 5+ years of general corporate experience who is ready to jump in and learn. You will gain deep and broad experience in venture capital, capital markets, corporate governance and SEC reporting. We bring clients into the firm at all stages of their growth and represent them through the full life cycle approach. This is a highly collaborative group with team members who train and support one another, providing strong opportunities for partnership.
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The firm is seeking a Business Development and Marketing Manager specializing in Life Sciences. This role will be crucial in proactively generating and supporting business development and marketing opportunities for select partners within our Life Sciences practice. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the life sciences sector, including biotech, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, along with significant business development experience in a legal or related setting.
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Did you know?
Year after year, Wilson Sonsini ranks among the most diverse law firms in the United States. For us, diversity is not just a commitment—it is integrated throughout our business, from recruiting to promotion.