Openings

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Attorney Recruiting

Wilson Sonsini is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead our firmwide talent acquisition initiatives focusing on lateral non-partner hires for the Corporate, Litigation and Regulatory departments. In collaboration with the Senior Director of Attorney Recruiting, Managing Partner, Department Leaders, Practice Group Leaders, and Chief Practice Officers, design and execute recruitment strategies to attract, hire and retain top candidates. The ideal candidate will manage the lateral offer process, including requisition approval memos, offer approval memos, offer letter language and terms as well as contribute strategically and creatively to discover novel lateral hiring sources beyond traditional search firms and referrals.

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Multiple locations

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Finance and Accounting

We are seeking a Collections Manager to join the Finance Department to assist our collection efforts and to address the growth of our delinquent accounts receivable portfolio. The successful candidate understands the accounts receivable and collections processes for a large law firm and is well versed in determining appropriate accounts for collections.

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Multiple locations

Department:

Attorney Recruiting

The Wilson Sonsini Attorney Recruiting team has an immediate opening for an Onboarding Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating the offer process for the lateral team and onboarding all attorney and patent agents, as well as coordinating all integration and retention efforts. The Attorney Recruiting Onboarding Coordinator will work collaboratively within a team, but also handle individual responsibilities and adapt to rapidly changing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking for growth potential. The Attorney Recruiting Onboarding Coordinator will work closely with various teams within the firm and will maintain strong relationships with the firmwide hiring partners and office administrators to contribute to the development of strategies to attract, hire and retain highly-talented and diverse attorneys.

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Multiple locations

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Human Resources

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HR Business Partner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting a wide range of human resources functions, including employee relations, compensation planning, performance management, coaching and employee development. This position plays a crucial role in fostering a positive workplace culture, ensuring legal compliance, and supporting the well-being and growth of employees.

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Multiple locations

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Finance and Accounting

The Finance Department is looking for an enthusiastic and energic Senior Billing Manager. This position will manage firm-wide billing support and workflows. 

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Multiple locations

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Finance and Accounting

Wilson Sonsini has an immediate opening for a Senior Pricing Manager to join our growing Pricing and Legal Project Management team, which supports lawyers with the full spectrum of pricing and legal project management needs. The Senior Pricing Manager will help lead and manage the annual rate increase and rate negotiation processes, while continually working to create and refine pricing infrastructure. This role can be tied to any of the firm’s US offices or may be fully remote.

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Multiple locations

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Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

Corporate

Join Wilson Sonsini’s ECVC practice to focus on emerging companies and the investors who support them! You will lead transactions and interact directly with founders, CEOs, management teams and boards of directors at our company-side clients as well as interact directly with our VC and other investor-side clients. Candidates with a demonstrated interest in these growth industries and 5-7 years of ECVC experience would make a great addition to our team.

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Multiple locations

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Patents and Innovations (Counseling and Prosecution)

Love science but tired of bench work? Interested in staying abreast of cutting edge technology but want to hang up your pipette? The Patents & Innovations Group at Wilson Sonsini is actively hiring IP specialists and patent agents with advanced degrees for open positions at offices throughout the United States. 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. LSAT and plans to attend law school strongly preferred.

Our IP specialists and 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.

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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, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), 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. LSAT and plans to attend law school strongly preferred.

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Multiple locations

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Internet Strategy and Litigation

Join a team that has played a central role in shaping the legal landscape for the online world and routinely tackles cutting-edge legal issues, from the earliest battles over the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, to today’s disputes over privacy, copyright online, and free speech. You will have the opportunity to work with clients ranging from industry leaders to early-stage start-ups, and a host of others in between, from the US and around the world. We are currently seeking associates with 5-7 years of experience particularly in cases and investigations concerning Internet law, privacy, data security, copyright, artificial intelligence, platform liability and first amendment issues.