Forward Deployed Operations Intern
About the job
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or related technical degree program in computer science, data science, industrial engineering, quantitative social science such as economics, or a related technical field.
- Able to work a minimum of 16 hours per week, commute to an office, and attend in person occasionally.
- Hands-on experience with programming, preferably Python, and comfort working with application programming interfaces, large language models, agentic coding tools, Model Context Protocols, Jupyter Notebook, and Visual Studio Code.
- Experience translating ideas into working prototypes, measuring their effectiveness, running experiments, checking results, and iterating based on evidence.
- Ability to work with non-technical users, explain technical work, gather feedback, and translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements.
- Design, build, and ship artificial-intelligence-native and agentic workflows supporting the firm's operations and growth.
- Work alongside leadership and non-technical domain experts to design and engineer workflows for business development, intelligence, and legal operations strategy.
- Run experiments, evaluate results, and iterate on prototypes based on evidence.
- Explain technical solutions to non-technical users, gather feedback, and translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements.
- Cloud platform experience with Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or a similar platform.
- Demonstrated interest in learning about current and emerging technologies and staying current with industry developments.
About the company
Fenwick & West is a law firm that guides tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every growth stage, from early funding rounds to global public enterprises. It provides a full range of legal services, including patent work, corporate, IP, and regulatory guidance, delivered by a team of lawyers, patent agents, engineers, and scientists who serve clients worldwide. Its experience comes from Silicon Valley origins and a large, specialized staff, with awards from Law360 and rankings from Chambers that highlight its deep technical skill and sector focus. The firm differentiates itself by combining technical depth with legal breadth across startups to mature companies, all aimed at helping innovators advance and redefine what’s possible. Fenwick’s goal is to support clients in turning ideas into scalable, compliant, and protected businesses while navigating complex legal landscapes.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$289.5M
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
1972
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What believers are saying
- May 2026 settlement for $54 million reduces one major FTX overhang and legal distraction.
- Fenwick's 2026 office moves in San Francisco and New York signal active headcount investment.
- Tech, crypto, and AI clients still need elite counsel, favoring Fenwick's core practice mix.
What critics are saying
- FTX customers filed a May 2026 D.C. suit seeking $525 million from Fenwick.
- Reuters reported February 2026 settlement talks in the Florida FTX case, keeping liability alive.
- A damaging adverse verdict could trigger partner departures, client conflicts, and brand collapse in tech law.
What makes Fenwick & West unique
- Fenwick & West remains Silicon Valley's top tech-law specialist, spanning AI, fintech, and blockchain.
- June 2026 New York expansion to 72,800 square feet signals premium-client demand and growth.
- The firm still attracts transactional and litigation talent, adding three 2026 partners across IP, corporate, tax.
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Fenwick honored as a 2026 California Powerhouse by Law360. Law360 has named Fenwick a 2026 California Powerhouse, recognizing the firm's market-leading impact on the financings, transactions, and litigation that drive one of the world's largest economies. Read Law360's profile with partners Michael Brown, Doug Cogen, and Jedediah Wakefield below.
Stripe to acquire OpenRouter in roughly $7.5 billion bet on AI's future. 0 Comments Payments giant Stripe just made one of its boldest moves yet, reaching beyond its familiar territory of processing transactions and into the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company announced Wednesday it has agreed to acquire AI routing platform OpenRouter, a deal that reportedly carries a price tag around $7.5 billion and has three law firms steering the transaction through to close. Why Stripe wants an AI traffic cop. In its deal announcement, Stripe framed the acquisition as a natural extension of its existing playbook rather than a departure from it. The company said OpenRouter will expand its AI capabilities well beyond payments and billing, layering new functionality on top of the tracking and billing tools Stripe has already built for businesses. What OpenRouter actually does. Think of OpenRouter as a switchboard operator for artificial intelligence: it gives businesses access to hundreds of different AI models through a single platform, automatically directing each request to whichever model best balances cost, speed and performance - sparing companies the headache of juggling multiple AI providers on their own. Stripe said the platform already counts major names among its users, including Nvidia, Zoom and Lovable. The price tag, confirmed quietly. Stripe itself declined to disclose financial terms publicly, and OpenRouter did not respond to a request for additional information. But a person familiar with the transaction confirmed the purchase price sits at roughly $7.5 billion - a figure that underscores just how much value the market now places on AI infrastructure plays, even ones that don't manufacture chips or build foundation models themselves. A play for cost efficiency. According to Stripe's announcement, folding OpenRouter into its ecosystem will help customers cut their AI spending by intelligently matching each request to the most cost-effective model capable of handling it - building directly on Stripe's existing tools for tracking and billing AI usage, rather than replacing them. The strategic vision. Stripe framed the combination as addressing both sides of the profitability equation at once. "Together, Stripe and OpenRouter will be able to help companies manage both sides of profitability in the AI era: maximizing revenue and efficacy while minimizing costs," the company said in its announcement - a pitch aimed squarely at businesses trying to harness AI without watching their budgets spiral out of control. The legal team guiding the deal. Fenwick & West LLP is representing Stripe in the transaction, with a team led by Ken Myers and Victoria Lupu steering the acquisition through what promises to be one of the more closely watched AI-adjacent deals of the year.
Fenwick named Technology Law Firm of Year at Global M&A Network awards. Fenwick was again named Americas Technology Law Firm of the Year at Global M&A Network's M&A Atlas Awards program for the Americas region. Since 2015, the group has recognized Fenwick's preeminence in tech industry M&A. Informatica's $8 billion acquisition by SalesForce, which Fenwick advised, earned M&A Deal of the Year (Large). Fenwick also represented SoundHound AI in its acquisition of Interactions, which was named AI-Enabled Deal of the Year. The M&A Atlas Awards recognize the achievements of successful dealmakers, outstanding firms, and the best growth-delivering transactions. To learn more about the awards, visit the Global M&A Network website. About Fenwick. Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley's original legal practices, today we have over 600 lawyers, patent agents, engineers, and scientists serving clients all over the world. Named 2024 Practice Group of the Year for both Life Sciences and Technology by Law360, we are consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries shatter boundaries and redefine what's possible. LawFuell's editors select and publish the most relevant and up-to-date information about lawyers and law firms for LawFuel on a daily basis from the most reputable and independent sources available.
Slice, a global equity management and compliance platform, has secured $7 million in seed funding led by TLV Partners. R-Squared Ventures, Jibe Ventures, law firms Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Fenwick & West, plus several angel investors also participated. Founded by Maor Levran, Aviram Berg and Yoel Amir, Slice ensures employee equity grants comply with each country's tax laws and regulations. The platform integrates with HR, security and equity management systems to help companies manage equity compensation plans whilst avoiding financial penalties. The funding will expand the platform's functionality and support marketing initiatives in the US and Europe. Levran noted that individual fines from compliance mistakes can exceed $200,000, highlighting the platform's importance for companies managing global equity programmes.
Fenwick named an Impact award finalist at the California Legal Awards. Fenwick's work empowering vulnerable families, supporting burgeoning small businesses, and helping those impacted by wildfires earned the firm recognition as a finalist for the Community Advocacy and Impact Initiative award at Law.com's California Legal Awards. "Working shoulder to shoulder in clinics, trainings, and client partnerships keeps the firm grounded and connected," the Fenwick team told Law.com in a Q&A. "Fenwick & West LLP has found that the same collaboration that defines this work also strengthens how teams approach complex legal challenges more broadly. These efforts have also deepened relationships with clients. Tackling real-world problems together builds trust and shared perspective, shaping how Fenwick & West LLP work across all types of engagements. Fenwick attorneys worked across offices and time zones to build a rapid-response network for families left vulnerable following changes to critical legal frameworks. Knowing that expanding access to legal support strengthens economic opportunity, Fenwick partnered with clients and community members to hold entrepreneurship clinics for emerging small businesses. And as fires ravaged California, Fenwick helped homeowners, families, and small businesses navigate the ensuing legal and regulatory challenges. About Fenwick Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley's original legal practices, today Fenwick & West LLP has over 600 lawyers, patent agents, engineers, and scientists serving clients all over the world. Named 2024 Practice Group of the Year for both Life Sciences and Technology by Law360, Fenwick & West LLP is consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries shatter boundaries and redefine what's possible. Visit fenwick.com to learn more.