Clients appreciate our thorough understanding of the technologies that are central to their business, and we enjoy innovating in our own right, investing in proprietary technology tools and processes to deliver best-in-class legal services more effectively.
Why Choose Fenwick
Fenwick works closely with leading technology and life sciences companies that are changing the world through innovation. To keep pace with our dynamic clients, we are dedicated to building a diverse community of professionals and a culture where talented people thrive. We are proud of the opportunities that set us apart and encourage you to explore all we have to offer.
Our Origin Story. A Silicon Valley original, Fenwick began as a band of upstart lawyers with a startup ethos and a vision for growing high-tech businesses.
A Focus on Technology and Life Sciences
With more than 1,000 professionals in our Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, New York, Shanghai and Washington, DC, offices, our goal is to be the best law firm in the areas most essential to our technology and life sciences clients.
- One of the world’s leading law firms working with technology companies by Chambers Global (2023)
- Over 25% of Fenwick partners are recognized by Chambers Global or Chambers USA (2023)
- Recognized by The Legal 500 as one of the leading law firms in the U.S. (2023)
- Ranked No. 10 in The American Lawyer's Composite Ranking Index of key financial and diversity metrics (2022)
A Culture With a Growth Mindset
We work hard to achieve excellence, and we enjoy doing it. That’s due to our entrepreneurial and team-based approach, and to our growth-minded culture that values consistent improvement over a fixed set of expectations. Ours is a workplace where people and business thrive together.
- Best Places to Work in the Bay Area by Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times and Best Place to Work in New York City by Crain’s (2023)
- Among the Top 15 Most Diverse Law Firms in the U.S. for the past seven years by The American Lawyer (2023)
- Best National Law Firm for women in business law, pro bono programs and work-life balance in North America at the Americas Women in Business Law Awards by Euromoney (2022)
- Honored among the 50 Best Law Firms for Women by Seramount for the fifth consecutive year (2022)
- Named "Best of the Best" in the BTI Associate Satisfaction A-Listers 2022: BTI Survey of Law Firms Where Associates are Happiest for activities associates value most in deriving high levels of job satisfaction (2022)
- Achieved Mansfield 5.0 Certification Plus status from Diversity Lab for diversity in leadership (2022)
- Winner of National Public Service Award by American Bar Association’s business section (2022)
Clients That Challenge and Inspire Us
- Airbnb
- Amazon
- Calm
- Cisco Systems
- Coinbase
- Databricks
- Electronic Arts
- Figma
- HP
- Intuit
- Loxo Oncology
- Netflix
- Nextdoor
- NortonLifeLock
- Peloton Interactive
- Proofpoint
- Relativity Space
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
- Upwork
- Workday
- Zuora
The Other Essentials
Steeped in Technology
Diversity & Inclusion
Pro Bono and Community
Awards & Honors
Fenwick actively recruits professionals from diverse backgrounds and invests in their long-term success. Our commitment to diversity is backed up by policies and programs and by consistency in fostering a culture that welcomes different perspectives and experiences.
Our commitment to pro bono and community impact is ingrained in our culture, both as a core responsibility to our profession and as a deep connection to our community.
Year after year, Fenwick is honored for excellence in the legal profession. Our practices consistently receive top honors, and our lawyers are recognized as industry leaders.
More Information
We evaluate all employees and applicants on the basis of their qualification without regard to race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, gender, genetic characteristics or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal employment laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.
We evaluate all employees and applicants on the basis of their qualification without regard to race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, gender, genetic characteristics or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal employment laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.
Fenwick collects and processes the personal information of job applicants and employees, from the submission of a job application, throughout the course of employment, and after the employment ends. Please read our Applicant Privacy Notice, which explains the kinds of information we may collect and how we intend to use and share that information.
Fenwick collects and processes the personal information of job applicants and employees, from the submission of a job application, throughout the course of employment, and after the employment ends. Please read our Applicant Privacy Notice, which explains the kinds of information we may collect and how we intend to use and share that information.