BEST TRAINER – US FIRM IN THE CITY
Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9AW
T 020 7920 4000 E lmccall@mofo.com W www.mofo.com
Method of application: Online application form
Application deadline: Apply by 7 January 2018 for training contracts commencing in 2020 and our 2018 Summer Vacation Scheme Apply by 30 November 2017 for a training contract commencing in 2018 or 2019 and our 2018 Easter Vacation Scheme Method of selection: Panel interview, partner interview, presentation and case study exercise Work areas: • Banking & finance • Capital markets • Corporate finance/mergers & acquisitions • Corporate tax • Dispute resolution • Employment • Fraud • Insolvency/restructuring • Intellectual property • Investment funds • Technology, media & telecommunications What trainees said: “I am genuinely astounded by the level of support that I have received while at Morrison & Foerster. The level of client contact has been far more than I was expecting and the partners will always insist on getting you involved where possible. Within my first five months at the firm, I had already been invited to meet a client for a pitch and the firm actively encourages juniors to engage in business development.” Offices: London
That is also central to the famous MoFo feel. “The culture here is inclusive and compared to other firms, our structure is relatively flat, trainees seek and receive feedback directly from partners, and work with them closely,” maintains Lynnsey. “Our trainees and associates have a voice and we listen to what they are looking for in terms of training and seek regular feedback about training that has been provided to ensure that we’re meeting their needs. We try hard to achieve the right balance between formal learning opportunities and the chance to work in teams on exceptional deals and cases, all of which helps to accelerate our trainees and associates’ development.” Jeremy agrees: “Our culture is very important to us – that is more than just lip service. Equally, our culture is generally regarded as very attractive by recruits; there is more and more recognition in the market about how we operate as a firm, so trainees do know what they’re getting. The focus on culture is something that we take very seriously.” Reflecting back, in her first seat alone Eliska had the chance to use her language skills, working with colleagues, local counsel and clients in Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, the United States and Asia, building up her business development skills, and
flying the flag for the firm overseas. “My most memorable experience was a trip to Cyprus,” she enthuses. ”Just the client from Hong Kong and me travelled there to carry out due diligence interviews. A lot of trust was placed in me to represent the firm on my own, but I truly enjoyed it!” Her expectations of what life as a trainee at MoFo would be like have been surpassed: “On the vacation scheme, I felt that I could really be myself, the firm appreciated my set of skills and brought out my strengths. Everyone was very open to sharing their experiences, and was interested in me as an individual and my development. This support and culture has become
even more apparent during my training contract and now I am
excited about sharing my experiences and helping our new trainees.” MoFo shows no sign of losing its mojo any time soon.
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