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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We want to hear from you if you have 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience, patent bar membership, and a background 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 experience is preferred.
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We want to hear from you if you have 1-4 years of patent prosecution law firm experience, patent bar membership, and a background in one of the following fields: 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 and prior patent agent experience are preferred.
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The firm is actively recruiting for a seasoned Executive Assistant (EA) to join the Corporate team in our San Diego Office. This exciting EA role is a key administrative partner responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the corporate practice and for the attorneys they support. . This exciting role will perform specialized and administrative duties for their attorneys, practice area, clients, and the firm, ensuring client services and satisfaction are attained in all areas. This Executive Assistant will assist our world class attorneys and get hands-on experience within corporate law. This position is available as a hybrid work schedule.
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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.
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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 2027) interested in joining Wilson Sonsini as part of the 2026 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.
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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.
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.
Search firm submissions for attorney candidates are not accepted through this page. Please contact AttorneyRecruiting@wsgr.com to obtain a current agreement before submitting candidates if you are a recruiter from a search firm that does not have an attorney fee agreement on file with Wilson Sonsini for US offices dated on or after April 4, 2023, for the London office dated on or after February 1, 2024, and/or for the Brussels office dated on or after April 21, 2025. Please note that older agreements are no longer valid. We do not accept search firm submissions for Patent Agent or law student candidates.
Since August 2021 and currently, we use Suited Assessment (which may be considered an automated employment decision tool) as a part of our attorney candidate evaluation and recruitment process to expand our consideration of candidates beyond traditional hiring metrics. Information on what is measured by the assessment (including job qualifications and characteristics), the type and source of data collected, Suited’s data retention policies, and how to request a reasonable accommodation may be found here. For information about Wilson Sonsini’s data retention policy, with regard to reports generated by Suited Assessment, please provide a written request to Attorney Recruiting who will provide such information within 30 days of the request. Completing the Suited assessment is a suggested part of our recruiting process; however, should you believe that you require an alternative selection procedure, need help with an accommodation, or choose not to complete the assessment, please email Attorney Recruiting at attorneyrecruiting@wsgr.com. To see the results of our Bias Audit required under New York City Local Law 144, please click here.
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