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  • Office:
    Washington, D.C.
    Practice:
    Corporate
    Department:
    Corporate

    Join our Washington D.C. Corporate team, representing innovative technology and life sciences companies. You will have 2-5 years of relevant experience in private equity, venture capital, initial public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, securities, or public finance. You will have the opportunity to advise clients throughout their full life cycle, from incorporation to exit, often serving as outside general counsel. You will be involved in day-to-day counseling and direct interaction with management teams, negotiating and advising companies and investors in equity financings, and guiding clients through strategic transactions and acquisitions.

  • Office:
    Los Angeles
    Department:
    Reception Services

    Wilson Sonsini is hiring for a Receptionist to support its fast paced Los Angeles office. You will be at the center of the office's daily operations, creating a polished and welcoming experience for all.

  • Office:
    Palo Alto
    Department:
    Real Estate and Workplace Services

    Wilson Sonsini has an exciting new opportunity for a Facilities Program Lead to join our firm. Get first-hand experience overseeing various programs including safety, sustainability, and operational programs, which the Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) department lead on a global scale all under the director of our Director of Facilities Operations. This position is available as a hybrid work schedule in our Palo Alto Headquarters office.

  • Office:
    Multiple locations
    Practice:
    Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
    Department:
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Join our Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity team to advise on the full range of data, privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and AI regulatory matters. You will be part of an industry leading team advising innovative companies on complex global privacy laws and business challenges involving the collection, use, and sharing of data. You will have 3-5 years of experience with technology industries, government regulation and technology, or FTC policy and enforcement relating to privacy and data security issues. CIPP certifications or additional experience with computer programming, network technologies, database design, and web technologies or both is a plus.

  • Office:
    Multiple locations
    Department:
    Information Technology

    We are seeking a Project Coordinator to support the PMO by managing project intake, coordinating day-to-day project activities, and administering Smartsheet solutions across the firm. This role plays a key part in organizing and prioritizing incoming requests, including growing demand for AI and automation initiatives, ensuring they are properly captured, tracked, and routed.

  • Office:
    Austin
    Department:
    Marketing, Business Development, and Communications

    Wilson Sonsini is looking for a Business Development Analyst to support the firm’s fast-moving Corporate Department, with a focus on the Austin office and our nationally recognized Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice.

  • Office:
    Brussels
    Practice:
    Antitrust and Competition
    Department:
    Regulatory & Compliance

    Are you a talented junior associate passionate about EU antitrust and competition law? Are you an ambitious self-starter with a strong commitment to continuous self-improvement and a proactive, team-oriented attitude? Join our distinguished European Antitrust and Competition team in Brussels.

    We represent clients before the European Commission, the UK Competition and Markets Authority, the German Bundeskartellamt, and other EU national competition authorities. We advise on merger control, abuse of dominance, digital platform regulations, cartel investigations, horizontal collaborations, vertical agreements and related regulatory matters. Our global team collaborates seamlessly to deliver innovative, practical legal solutions. You will have the opportunity to learn from seasoned experts across multiple jurisdictions while contributing meaningfully to cutting-edge cases. Bring your 1- 3 years’ post-qualification experience with a demonstrated focus in EU competition law to this exciting opportunity.

  • Office:
    London
    Practice:
    Corporate
    Department:
    Corporate

    We are looking for an English law qualified Employment lawyer to join the London office to work with the existing UK Employment partner and senior associate. You will gain excellent experience and exposure to clients, with opportunities for progression. You will advise the firm’s clients on the full range of employment matters, with a particular focus on advisory work (helping companies manage all aspects of the employment lifecycle from hiring to termination) and supporting the corporate team on M&A, financings and IPO transactions, usually with a cross-border element. We want to hear from you if you spent a majority of your 1-3 years PQE as an employment lawyer. Ideally, you would be commercially minded, and solution driven with the ability to clearly explain and advise on complex issues.

  • Office:
    San Francisco
    Practice:
    Corporate
    Department:
    Corporate

    Our San Francisco office is seeking a corporate associate with 4-6 years of relevant corporate experience, particularly in one or more of the following areas: capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital, with a focus on representing emerging growth technology and life sciences companies.

    The candidate will have the opportunity to advise clients throughout their full life cycle, from incorporation to exit, often serving as outside general counsel. This includes day-to-day counseling and direct interaction with management teams, negotiating and advising companies and investors in equity financings, and guiding clients through strategic transactions and acquisitions.

    We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced environment, and who is an energetic and creative problem-solver. While a technical or science degree is not required, a genuine interest in new technology and life sciences and in being part of the team helping these new technologies and life sciences companies develop and entrepreneurs thrive is important.

  • Office:
    San Francisco
    Practice:
    Corporate
    Department:
    Corporate

    Our San Francisco office is seeking a corporate associate with 2-3 years of relevant corporate experience, particularly in one or more of the following areas: capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital, with a focus on representing emerging growth technology and life sciences companies.

    We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced environment, and who is an energetic and creative problem-solver. While a technical or science degree is not required, a genuine interest in new technology and life sciences and in being part of the team helping these new technologies and life sciences companies develop and entrepreneurs thrive is important.

Wilson Sonsini fosters a collaborative, team-oriented working environment in which we provide legal and business advice to some of the world’s most innovative technology, life sciences, and growth companies at all stages of their development. We constantly strive to add experienced and skilled attorneys to make practicing a challenging and rewarding experience.

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