Patent Litigation Judicial Clerk

Wilson Sonsini is hiring associates who are currently completing their federal district, appellate, or state supreme court clerkship and will be available to start in the fall of 2025 to join our high technology patent litigation team. You will be an integrated member of our team advising companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar corporations. You will not only represent our diverse client base but will also be involved with all phases of the relationship from getting to know the client and their technology to helping with strategic counseling and working with other practice groups to provide comprehensive legal advice. A background in life sciences, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, applied math or similar disciplines gained through education or work experience is a plus. We are seeking strong academic credentials as well as excellent verbal, written, research, and interpersonal skills. You may sit in Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Diego or Washington, DC. Compensation and Benefits Salary range of $225,00 ? $235,000, based on year classification. We offer competitive clerkship bonuses for qualifying courts. Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded. Our benefits include: Monthly wellness reimbursements 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26 Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing Paid parental leave Parenting support concierge and telemedicine Parents and caregivers resource group Career coaching for working parents In-home and center-based back-up childcare Tutoring and college coach for older children Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution Flexible spending accounts 401(k) retirement plan Pretax commuter and parking benefits Basic and supplemental life insurance Short and long-term disability Voluntary long term care insurance Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance Voluntary ID theft protection Voluntary pet insurance Medicare consulting Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues

Practice Areas & Specialty

Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Litigation