<p>Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth. </p><h3>Practice Support Lawyer – Mergers &amp; Acquisitions</h3><p>Wilson Sonsini is seeking an experienced M&amp;A attorney to join the firm as a full-time Practice Support Lawyer (PSL), embedded within our mergers and acquisitions practice group. This is a high-impact, non-billable role focused on elevating the quality, consistency, and efficiency of M&amp;A practice across the firm.</p><p>This position is available on a hybrid or fully remote basis.</p><h3>About the Role</h3><p>As PSL, you will serve as a trusted resource and thought leader for attorneys at all levels, developing knowledge management infrastructure, driving practice innovation, and connecting the M&amp;A group to broader firm initiatives. You will have no billable hour requirements or client representation responsibilities, allowing you to focus entirely on practice excellence.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><p><i>Knowledge Management &amp; Resources</i></p><ul><li>Draft, maintain, and promote standard form agreements and key documents for the M&amp;A practice</li><li>Curate and continuously improve a library of high-quality precedents and samples, actively soliciting attorney feedback to refine resources</li><li>Draft client alerts and external publications on significant M&amp;A legal and market developments</li></ul><p><i>Thought Leadership &amp; Innovation</i></p><ul><li>Provide internal and external thought leadership on M&amp;A practice developments, market trends, and legal landscape shifts</li><li>Partner with the Chief Innovation Officer to identify and implement process improvements, new technologies, and AI tools that enhance M&amp;A practice</li><li>Stay current on developments across the legal industry and within Wilson Sonsini's other practice areas</li></ul><p><i>AI Strategy &amp; Implementation</i></p><ul><li>Serve as the M&amp;A group's primary point of contact and internal champion for AI strategy, working closely with firm leadership, the Innovation team, and external vendors to evaluate and deploy AI tools tailored to M&amp;A workflows</li><li>Develop and maintain a group-wide AI roadmap, identifying high-value use cases across the deal lifecycle—including due diligence, contract review, drafting assistance, and deal benchmarking—and prioritizing implementation accordingly</li><li>Lead pilot programs and structured rollouts of AI tools within the M&amp;A practice, gathering