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Seattle has long been known as an incubator for innovation, technology, and brand names that change the world, and Wilson Sonsini is proud to be part of that tradition.
Our Seattle team focuses on forming and growing tech and life sciences start-ups; negotiating venture financings; and advising on important transactions—including strategic alliances, joint ventures, project development deals, and other financing arrangements.
As part of this innovation-focused legal team, you’ll gain broad experience and invaluable perspective in the tech and life sciences industries.
We also represent clients in a range of corporate matters, IP issues, energy projects, litigation and disputes, and investigations. Our Seattle office also represents clients based—and doing business—in Latin America.
Each year, our Seattle office brings in four to six summer associates to work with our corporate, M&A, and biotech transactions practices.
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The Senior Business Development Analyst is responsible for helping to drive the execution of marketing and business development initiatives for the firm’s high-growth industry groups, including Fintech, AI, E-Gaming, NewSpace, and Climate. The individual plays an integral role in raising the profile of these groups, both internally and externally, and supporting initiatives that contribute to client and pipeline development.
The firm has a brand new opening for a seasoned Account Manager to join the Finance department. This is a spectacular opportunity to be part of team that focuses on achieving financial goals. This position will be responsible for managing client account portfolios and will interface extensively with our clients, our partnership and firm senior management. This role is available as a hybrid work schedule and open to any of our US office locations.
Wilson Sonsini offers exciting opportunities for summer associates to work closely with the world's leading technology, life sciences, and growth companies, as well as companies across industries. We are seeking current 2L law students (JD 2027) interested in joining Wilson Sonsini as part of the 2026 Summer Program. Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials, as well as excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Our broad spectrum of practices and our entrepreneurial spirit afford our summer associates and attorneys exceptional opportunities for professional growth and exploration.
Join our dynamic and thriving Privacy and Cybersecurity team to play a key role in our cybersecurity and incident response practice. We advise innovative companies as they confront cybersecurity incidents and other complex privacy and cybersecurity issues as well as represent clients in connection with major security incidents, provide counseling on best practices and regulatory compliance, and provide cybersecurity expertise to companies engaging in technology and corporate transactions. We also advise cybersecurity companies on legal compliance related to security research and threat intelligence activities.
We value relevant cybersecurity and privacy experience within state or federal government agencies. Experience with incident response, cybersecurity investigations, or cybersecurity counseling is a plus. You will take on significant responsibility within the group and to help us continue to grow the practice to serve leading technology companies as they navigate the ever-increasing complexity of cybersecurity regulation. If you want to help shape the cybersecurity legal landscape for years to come, we welcome your application.
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.
Did you know?
In 2022, Wilson Sonsini attorneys and staff participated in nearly 80 community service projects, and the Wilson Sonsini Foundation contributed almost $1.6 million to more than 90 law-related organizations and nearly 130 community organizations.