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Who We Are:
MoFo is a destination law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. We are known around the world not only for delivering innovative yet practical client service but also for serving as an incubator for our top-notch talent.
MoFo consistently receives top-tier rankings from leading directories and publications, speaking to our legal capabilities, dedication to creating an inclusive workplace, and commitment to our communities.
Our Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Practice Group
Morrison Foerster's Emerging Companies + Venture Capital practice is consistently ranked among the top global ECVC practices and partners with high-growth startups and leading investors to deliver strategic, end-to-end counsel from formation through exit in the world's most dynamic innovation ecosystems—while offering associates the opportunity to work on high-value, high-profile matters at the forefront of the evolving ECVC landscape. Learn more about the practice group at https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/emerging-companies-venture-capital.
Who You Are:
Own Your MoFo Career
MoFo empowers its lawyers at every level to take ownership of their careers and is transparent about what it takes to succeed and advance at the firm. The firm's commitment to our attorneys' growth extends throughout their careers.
What we offer:
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For questions regarding this position, please contact Onika McDonnell (OMcDonnell@mofo.com), Senior Attorney Recruiting Specialist.
MoFo is a destination law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. We are known around the world not only for delivering innovative yet practical client service but also for serving as an incubator for our top-notch talent.
MoFo consistently receives top-tier rankings from leading directories and publications, speaking to our legal capabilities, dedication to creating an inclusive workplace, and commitment to our communities.
Our Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Practice Group
Morrison Foerster's Emerging Companies + Venture Capital practice is consistently ranked among the top global ECVC practices and partners with high-growth startups and leading investors to deliver strategic, end-to-end counsel from formation through exit in the world's most dynamic innovation ecosystems—while offering associates the opportunity to work on high-value, high-profile matters at the forefront of the evolving ECVC landscape. Learn more about the practice group at https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/emerging-companies-venture-capital.
Who You Are:
- You have 4-6 years of significant experience in emerging companies and venture capital work.
- You are experienced with start-ups and emerging growth companies, including seed and venture capital financings and public offerings, and have done venture financings using NVCA documents while working in a premier corporate practice (required).
- Additionally, you also have some experience with domestic M+A transactions particularly for startup companies and investors.
- You are proactive, with a strong business sense and the ability to effectively manage internal and external client and counsel relationships.
- You are involved with, or have an affinity for, technology, life sciences, and/or CPG businesses.
- You have the ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form and a commitment to delivering excellent client service.
- You are entrepreneurial, innovative, and forward thinking.
- You have excellent business and legal problem-solving skills and judgement.
- You have a strong work ethic, team player attitude and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for transactions.
- You are admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing or are eligible to waive in.
Own Your MoFo Career
MoFo empowers its lawyers at every level to take ownership of their careers and is transparent about what it takes to succeed and advance at the firm. The firm's commitment to our attorneys' growth extends throughout their careers.
- MyMoFo, a best-in-class and transparent framework for success, provides associates with clear and consistent expectations at every experience level.
- MoFo Navigate, our mentoring and sponsorship programs, takes a holistic approach to professional growth. By encouraging collaboration and leveraging insight across departments and geography, and over the course of each attorney's career, MoFo Navigate creates a support system dynamic enough to respond to the changing needs of all of our attorneys as they grow and develop.
- MoFo NEXT, our dedicated Center for Career Advancement, offers services such as career visioning, crafting communication materials, executive presence resources, interview techniques, and networking skills.
What we offer:
- A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
- Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options, backup child and elder care, and more.
- Tax free health accounts: HSA and FSA.
- 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plans.
- Global wellness program, including free access to health care advocates, Employee Assistance Program, Talkspace, and Calm apps.
- Flex Time Away and reduced schedule arrangements.
- Paid annual fees for primary state bar registration, and up to two professional associations. Additional bar memberships may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
- Dedicated in-house pro bono counsel to assist with identifying pro bono organizations and matters to work with.
- Matching gift programs for law school and charitable organization donations.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Onika McDonnell (OMcDonnell@mofo.com), Senior Attorney Recruiting Specialist.
