Morrison & Foerster LLP

Also Known As: Morrison Foerster, MoFo

Law Firms

VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#24 Vault Law 100

#11 The Best Law Firms to Work For

View all Rankings #17 The Best Law Firms For Diversity

GENERAL INFO

www.mofo.com

Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
16 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• "Quirky"
• "Go-to firm for international work in Asia"
• "Tries too hard to be ‘hip’"
• "Californian (in a good way)"

NEWS AND UPDATES

Vault's Scoop

Uppers

• "Intelligence, integrity, professionalism and collegiality of colleagues"
• "Flexible working environment"
• "Extremely strong commitment to pro bono"

Downers

• "Long hours"
• "Demanding clients"
• "Sometimes there is a feeling of being a small fish in a big pond"

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

THE SCOOP

In 1973 those cats in San Fran approved “MoFo” as Morrison & Foerster’s official nickname, accentuating the firm’s unconventional modus operandi. Still, the firm is distinguished by much more than its rebel epithet. MoFo complements its expertise in finance, life sciences, technology, IP and litigation with a long reach across the Pacific Rim. And staying true to its roots in a city of peace and love, the firm’s pro bono commitment is deeply held.

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Morrison Foerster REVIEWS

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Morrison Foerster SALARIES

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Morrison Foerster SURVEY SAYS

Vault's Verdict: You know a firm that refers to itself as “MoFo” has got to be laid-back. Indeed, associates here rave about the firm culture, insisting it’s second to none in BigLaw.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• "Generally, I have been pleased with the level of responsibility I have been given and the challenging nature of the work. There have been times where I have had to do more monotonous work, such as document review, but that has been the exception more than the rule."

• "I have been very satisfied with my job at MoFo. My colleagues are all top-notch lawyers and I learn a lot from them every day."

• "I am satisfied with my job. I like the people I work with, the work I do, and the opportunities I’ve gotten. I do wish I had a better sense for whether job advancement will be possible."

• "As big firms go, MoFo is truly the place to be. The partners give you tons of substantive responsibility at a very young age. The partners take time to mentor you—and because midlevel associates already have substantive experience, they root for younger ones to take on whatever they feel comfortable with."

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DISCUSSIONS

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Morrison & Foerster LLP Perspective

Morrison & Foerster LLP HIGHLIGHTS

The world of MoFo

Morrison & Foerster is an international firm with over 1000 lawyers in key technology and financial centers in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Founded in 1883, the firm’s dedication to clients is reflected in the firm’s mantra that it is every lawyer’s responsibility to provide clients with “legendary service.” Clients include some of the largest financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, investment banks and technology and life science companies. The firm is consistently included as one of America’s top 20 law firms in The American Lawyer’s A-List.

YOUR CAREER AT Morrison & Foerster LLP

OUR WORK AND OUR CLIENTS.

Our amazing clients include some of the largest financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, investment banks and technology and life science companies. Our work with them usually is complex and always important. We are leaders in every area in which we practice - technology, litigation, IP, corporate, etc. - which contributes to making MoFo the first call when our clients face challenging or novel issues. Our lawyers across our 15 offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia share a commitment to excellence and a dedication to helping our clients succeed. Our clients count on us to provide creative and business-minded advice and solutions. Contributing to their success makes our work fun.

Q&A WITH Morrison & Foerster LLP

What are people saying about MoFo?

The American Lawyer

In 2012, we were included in The American Lawyer's annual A-List, marking the ninth consecutive year that the firm has been ranked. The A-List is AmLaw's effort to "look beyond pure dollars to quantify the qualities that define the 20 most successful law firms in America", by scoring firms on four factors: revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, diversity among lawyers, and associate satisfaction.

INSIDE MOFO

The American Lawyer's A-List. Year after year. Reason after reason. There's more to it than revenues and numbers of partners. Ranking among the top firms takes a little something extra -- something about a firm's culture and esprit de corps.

CORPORATE/M+A

LITIGATION

OUR CLIENTS