Capital Markets & Public Companies

We are seeking a corporate associate with 4-6 years of public company and capital market experience. Candidates should have experience in public company reporting compliance and governance and the day-to-day issues that arise for public companies, such as SEC compliance, disclosure, matters, governance and Nasdaq/NYSE compliance. Candidates should also have experience representing either issuers or investment banks in capital markets transactions, including IPOs, equity/debt offerings, private investment in public entities (PIPEs) and at-the-market offerings. Candidates with experience dealing with technology and/or life sciences companies are a plus.


Wilson Sonsini has more than 300 public company clients and is a leading firm to innovative technology and life sciences growth enterprises.

Preferred locations are San Francisco or Palo Alto, but we also welcome candidates for our Austin office.
Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range of $310,000 - $390,000, based on year classification.
• 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