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The federal government. Regulatory and enforcement agencies. Top decision-makers in the biggest industries in the world. Practicing law in Washington, D.C., is a whole different ball game.
Every D.C. firm worth your consideration will tell you about their proximity to the White House and K Street or their deep bench of former government officials and industry insiders.
Wilson Sonsini can go toe to toe with any of them on those points. But you should know that Washington, D.C., has been a growing tech hub for years: AOL was founded here, Amazon opened HQ2 just across the river in Arlington, and Northern Virginia’s Dulles Tech Corridor boasts a cluster of tech company headquarters and outposts. With our Silicon Valley roots and decades of experience helping start-ups and scale-ups in the tech and life sciences industries, our presence in D.C. just makes sense.
And it is an incredible place to practice law. Our D.C. practice is wide-ranging, so there is a wide range of practice groups from which to choose. Whether you work in antitrust and investigations or patents and transactions, or any of our other DC practice areas, you’ll learn from an established and growing team of litigators, dealmakers, and regulatory professionals.
You’ll also gain perspective from colleagues and mentors with substantial experience before major federal agencies, including the SEC, DOJ, FTC, FCC, USPTO, Copyright Office, Copyright Royalty Board, and the Departments of Commerce, Defense, State, and Treasury.
Our D.C. office hosts 11 to 15 summers each year, and they are assigned to any of a number of practices, including antitrust, appellate, corporate, complex litigation (which could include FCPA, government investigations, and white collar), M&A, national security, patents and IP, privacy and cybersecurity, or IT transactions.
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Help a leading law firm bring new ideas to life and make them stick. Wilson Sonsini is looking for a Project Manager who thrives on the people side of change. You'll partner with teams across the firm to guide new tools and processes from launch to everyday use, keeping communication clear, gathering feedback, and making sure the work lands with the people who rely on it. If you're a collaborative, relationship-builder who loves seeing a project succeed long after go-live, this is a chance to make a real impact on how the firm works.
The firm is seeking a temporary Law School Recruiting Assistant to support our Attorney Recruiting team during the busy fall recruiting season. This role will assist with coordinating interviews, data entry, maintaining and uploading applications, and providing general administrative support to the recruiting team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in legal recruiting at a leading technology and growth-stage company law firm.
Join Wilson Sonsini's Office of the General Counsel as Discovery and Litigation Counsel, where you'll manage a dynamic mix of disputes and discovery, while shaping the policies, training, and risk management work that protect the firm and its clients. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you'll gain broad litigation exposure at one of the top firms in the country, with the flexibility of a full time or part time hybrid schedule.
Our clients are building what's next in technology, life sciences, and beyond. Be a part of the matters shaping how these innovative companies grow. As a Fall Associate, you will draft, research, and problem-solve alongside partners rather than watching from the sidelines. We’re looking for 3L students (JD 2027) with strong academics, a collaborative approach, and the willingness to dig into hard problems and ask good questions. If you're ready to build a career, not just start one, we want to hear from 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.
Did you know?
There are more than 20 participants in Wilson Sonsini's Patent Agent Law School Program (PALS) at any given time.