Openings

Office:

Multiple 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 2025) interested in joining Wilson Sonsini as part of the 2024 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.  

Office:

Palo Alto

Practice:

Real Estate

As the premier provider of legal services for the technology and life sciences sectors, Wilson Sonsini is well positioned to meet the unique operational and growth needs of our clients. Our real estate team’s comprehensive expertise means we regularly advise clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, facility needs and environmental issues. If you have 1-2 years of real estate transactional experience at a law firm, consider joining our Palo Alto office in this exciting practice.

Office:

Multiple locations

Practice:

Real Estate

As the premier provider of legal services for the technology and life sciences sectors, Wilson Sonsini is well positioned to meet the unique operational and growth needs of our clients. Our real estate team’s comprehensive expertise means we regularly advise clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, facility needs and environmental issues. If you have 3-5 years of real estate transactional experience at a law firm, consider joining this exciting practice.

Office:

Los Angeles

Department:

Executive Assistants

Litigation

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to join the Complex Litigation group in the firm’s Los Angeles office. This position will support multiple attorneys and perform a wide range of administrative tasks such as time entry, expense reimbursements, calendar management, coordinating travel arrangements, and interfacing with firm resources.

Office:

Multiple locations

Practice:

Patents and Innovations (Counseling and Prosecution)

The Patents and Innovations Group at Wilson Sonsini has an opening for an IP specialist or patent agent with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, computer science/computer engineering, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), digital health, bioengineering, bio mechanical engineering, physics, or related disciplines. Previous law firm or industry experience is a plus. Responsibilities include working with the firm’s clients in all aspects of patent prosecution, including in evaluating invention disclosures, preparing and prosecuting patent applications, conducting landscape studies including analyzing third party patents. Our patent agents collaborate closely with our patent attorneys, receiving both formal and informal training and mentorship. They have the opportunity to work with attorneys across our offices, serving both US and international clients. Our working group and firm culture values diverse perspectives, collaboration, and high-performance, while respecting work-life balance and prioritizing mentoring, training, and professional development. Relocation not available. Search firm submissions not accepted. IP specialist candidates must be qualified to sit for the USPTO patent bar and are required to take and pass the exam prior to starting at the firm.

Office:

Palo Alto

Department:

Patents & Innovations

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has an immediate opening for a Patent Prosecution Specialist role supporting our Patents & Innovations group. This position offers a range of responsibilities related to patent prosecution. Candidates must have a working knowledge of the patent prosecution process, have the ability to generate formal USPTO documents, prepare shell responses, and have experience e-filing applications and generating reporting letters. Candidates should also be familiar with generating reports from CPI and utilizing the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Application Information Retrieval system. Strong organizational skills are required to manage all aspects of the practice. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are a must, along with strong computer skills and superior attention to detail.

Office:

Multiple locations

Department:

Information Technology

Wilson Sonsini has an immediate opening for an IT Project Coordinator to provide support to different groups within the firm as well as the Project Management team. This is a great opportunity to gain the project management experience to advance within the firm. This position will play a key role by coordinating meetings, resources and managing various administrative tasks with the goal of ensuring projects are completed successfully as well as provide administrative oversight to the firm’s Smartsheet account.

If you are looking for growth opportunities within IT and project management, passionate about team building, can produce high quality work in a fast pace environment, and always looking to improve, then we high encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Office:

Multiple locations

Department:

Human Resources

We believe that our people are the heart of our business, and we are committed to creating an environment where they can thrive. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner to join our team. You will play a key role shaping HR strategy, building strong relationships with business leaders, and developing and implementing initiatives that drive organizational success. If you are an experienced HR professional who is passionate about talent management and delivering exceptional HR support, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The HR Business Partner is responsible for ensuring that the firm's HR strategy is aligned with its business objectives and supports the overall success of the firm.

Office:

Multiple locations

Department:

Legal Support & Paralegals

Patents & Innovations

Wilson Sonsini has an immediate opening available for a Patent Transfer Specialist. This individual is responsible for reviewing and processing patent files being transferred out of the firm. This position is also responsible for the termination and closure of patent files. The Patent Transfer Specialist will communicate with working teams, current clients, and new clients regarding outgoing matters, providing docket reports and portfolio lists, draft outgoing transfer letters, forward transfer correspondence to new counsel or clients for transfer-out files. Candidates must have proficiency with U.S. and foreign patent and trademark office websites, ability to research and locate data, and knowledge regarding a calendaring system (CPI) is required.

Office:

Multiple locations

Department:

Legal Support & Paralegals

Patents & Innovations

The Firm is looking for a full-time Foreign Filing Paralegal to support our San Diego office. As part of a team of Foreign Filing Specialists, you will work closely with attorneys and patent agents to manage all foreign filings for the clients. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: Generating cost estimates using Global IP Estimator; Preparing and filing PCT applications; Preparing direct and national phase filings; corresponding with foreign associates regarding formalities and other patent-related issues; Corresponding with clients regarding foreign filing matters; Reviewing and maintaining a personal foreign filing docket; Retrieving, reviewing, and organizing information from public databases.