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Bay Area BigLaw Lateral Moves
Exclusive lateral attorney opportunities at Cravath scale and Am Law 50 firms across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area. By former BigLaw attorneys who know the market.
Bay Area's Leading Cravath Scale Firms
We place BigLaw attorneys at the firms shaping Silicon Valley's legal landscape — from venture-backed startups to the largest tech M&A transactions in the world.
Wilson Sonsini
Tech & Venture
Cooley
Startups & VC
Fenwick & West
IP & Tech
Orrick
Tech & Energy
Morrison Foerster
Tech & Finance
Pillsbury
Tech & Regulatory
Latham & Watkins
Corporate & Finance
Gibson Dunn
Litigation & M&A
Kirkland & Ellis
PE & M&A
Skadden
M&A & Finance
Practice Areas We Place In
Silicon Valley demands specialized expertise. We focus on the practice areas that define Bay Area BigLaw.
Technology Transactions
SaaS agreements, licensing, and AI contracts at leading tech firms.
Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Series A through late-stage financing and startup formation.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Tech M&A and strategic transactions across Silicon Valley.
Intellectual Property
Patent prosecution, licensing, and IP litigation in tech.
Securities & Capital Markets
IPOs, SPACs, and public company representation.
Private Equity
Fund formation and portfolio company transactions.
Silicon Valley Roots,
BigLaw Expertise
Scale Up Counsel was founded in Palo Alto by a former Wilson Sonsini attorney. We understand the Bay Area legal market from the inside — the firms, the practices, the culture, and what it takes to make a successful lateral move in Silicon Valley.
Whether you're a corporate associate looking to move to a leading venture practice, a tech transactions attorney targeting a platform firm, or a partner ready to build your book in a new environment — we know the Bay Area market and the right decision-makers at every firm.
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Deep Silicon Valley roots with direct relationships at Bay Area firms.
Former BigLaw Experience
Recruiting by attorneys who have worked at Cravath scale firms, not career recruiters.
Bay Area Market Focus
We specialize in the SF, Silicon Valley, and broader Bay Area legal market.
Cravath Scale Specialization
We focus exclusively on Am Law 50 and Cravath scale placements — not volume recruiting.
Ready to Make Your Bay Area Move?
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