Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9AW Tel: 020 7920 4000 Email: lmccall@mofo.com Web: www.mofo.com mofollp mofo_londongrad The firm Morrison & Foerster is a leading global firm, with over 1,000 lawyers in key technology and finance centres in the US, Europe and Asia. In Europe we have a team of around 140 lawyers in our strategic hubs of London, Berlin and Brussels. We work alongside our colleagues in the US and Asia, drawing on cultural, jurisdictional and market knowledge to deliver the best advice and client service. Dynamic technology companies, significant financial investors and financial institutions, leading consumer product companies and other market leaders come to MoFo for our expertise, knowledge, advice, and individually tailored client service. We handle some of the world’s largest cross-border transactions and resolve some of the biggest disputes across multiple jurisdictions. Our firm was built on, and continues to succeed, because of the talent of our lawyers and their innovative approach in the practice of law. We practise in a collegial environment where we value teamwork and diverse perspectives and operate as one firm. As our nickname MoFo suggests, we take our work seriously but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Types of work Bankruptcy and restructuring, capital markets, corporate/M&A, data privacy, employment, equity derivatives, financial services regulation, financial transactions, funds, investigations, litigation, private equity real estate, outsourcing, tax and technology transactions. Who should apply We are looking for dynamic and driven individuals who can display a genuine enthusiasm for a career in law. If you have an interest in technology and finance and are keen to get exposure to some of the largest and most complex corporate and financial transactions and global disputes and investigations, then we want to hear from you. We value diversity, have a strong commitment to pro bono and want our future trainees to share this philosophy.
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Work placement yes (see Insider Report on p93) Training contract deadline 5 January 2020 Apply Online at careers.mofo.com/law- students Starting salary £46,000 Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree Sponsorship GDL/LPC Offices Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Denver, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Northern Virginia, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Washington DC
Remember to cite The LawCareers.Net Handbook on your application form if you apply to this firm. THE LAWCAREERS.NET HANDBOOK 394 Sponsorship We pay full GDL and LPC course fees at The University of Law. We also offer an £8,000 maintenance grant during the GDL and LPC; if students have already completed either course prior to securing a training contract with us, we offer 50% reimbursement of fees. Training programme Trainees are given the support and training required to excel in their work; from trainee induction sessions, regular training via our MoFo Academy and significant daily responsibility. This combination enables our trainees to develop the necessary skills to deliver exceptional client service on complex global matters. The training period consists of four six-month seats, with the potential of a seat in one of our Asian offices. There is an active mentoring programme and a formal review process four times annually to provide continuous support and development. When and how to apply Apply via our online application form at careers.mofo.com/law-students. We have seven vacancies for 2022; the closing date is 5 January 2020. Work placements In 2020, we will be running two two-week summer vacation schemes from 15 June to 26 June and from 29 June to 10 July 2020. Our vacation schemes provide insight into life at MoFo and offer the opportunity to consider whether we are the right firm for you. Summer associates will gain a good picture of how much responsibility our trainees are given; it’s also a chance to meet and learn more about our London-based attorneys and staff. The vacation scheme is our sole method of recruiting future trainees.
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