Openings

Office:

Multiple locations

Department:

New Business and Conflicts

The Firm has an exciting opening for a New Business and Conflicts Analyst. As an entry level position with a wonderful training program, prior experience is not required. The role is a great opportunity for someone looking to learn and grow, while exercising their analytical and research skills. This position is fully remote and operates during West Coast business hours.

Office:

Century City

Department:

Executive Assistants

Litigation

The firm has an immediate opening for an Executive Assistant in the Litigation department of our Century City office. This role will support both partners and associates in the Internet and Technology group. The ideal candidate is organized, efficient, meticulous, has a strong understanding of the litigation process, and enjoys collaborating with others.

Office:

Multiple locations

Department:

Information Technology

Wilson Sonsini has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join the IT team. This position under the direction of the Director of Security Engineering and Operations, is responsible for managing the firm’s information security systems and processes, assuring enforcement of security policies, managing the information security threat lifecycle, analyzing, and responding to security events escalated by the Security Operations Center (SOC) and coordinating actions to limit risks identified through our automated systems. This is a wonderful opportunity to provide your expertise and support in the areas of security engineering, incident response and risk management for the entire firm. This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.

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 electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials sciences, artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML), or related disciplines. A demonstrable interest in the life sciences either from industry or educational experience is strongly preferred. Advanced degrees are required, and prior patent agent, law firm, or industry experience is a plus.

Office:

Multiple locations

Practice:

Patents and Innovations (Counseling and Prosecution)

An IP specialist and patent agent candidate should be a self-motivated, entrepreneurial, collaborative and intellectually curious scientist with an advanced degree in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, bioengineering, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, biophysics, or digital health focused disciplines. Advanced degrees are required, and prior patent agent, law firm, or industry experience is a plus.

Office:

Multiple locations

Department:

Finance and Accounting

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.

Office:

Multiple locations

Practice:

Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity

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.

Office:

Multiple locations

Practice:

Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity

Join our Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity team to advise on the full range of privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters on corporate and technology transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other commercial and strategic transactions. You will be part of an industry leading team advising private and public companies of all sizes in a variety of industries, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud computing, software, and fintech. You will have 3-5 years of transactional experience, such as M&A, capital markets or technology transactions. CIPP certification or additional experience with technology industries, regulatory policy and enforcement or both is a plus.

Office:

Multiple locations

Practice:

Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity

Join our Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity team to advise on the full range of privacy, data processing, and cybersecurity matters on corporate and technology transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and other commercial and strategic transactions. You will be part of an industry leading team advising private and public companies of all sizes in a variety of industries, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud computing, software, and fintech. You will have 1-3 years of transactional experience, such as M&A, capital markets or technology transactions. CIPP certification or additional experience with technology industries, regulatory policy and enforcement or both is a plus.

Office:

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. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking for growth potential. This role 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.