Corporate Impact Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

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 Social Enterprise Impact Investing Group

Philanthropic capital is a small fraction of the global capital markets, yet the demands on it keep growing. Governments, nonprofits, and communities are being asked to do more with less. Our Impact group helps close that gap by bringing together business, investment, and philanthropy through impact investing and other innovative models that unlock solutions at scale.

For more than two decades, MoFo has built the legal structures that make those solutions possible. Our Impact practice is best in class, ranked Band 1 by Chambers. We were helping pioneering clients align mission with capital long before impact investing became a recognized asset class, and that headstart gives our clients a real edge: deep knowledge of innovative capital structures, multidisciplinary reach, and the creativity to build solutions where no established model exists.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach here. On our team, you will craft legal and financing tools tailored to the needs of nonprofits and foundations on one side, and corporations and asset managers on the other.

Suz Mac Cormac, co-chair of the practice, explains, “You should join our team if you have a strong foundation in corporate law with sophisticated financing and/or M&A transactional experience and the desire to employ those skills toward social and environmental goals.”

Who You Are

• You have 3 to 6 years of law firm experience advising clients on corporate transactions, incorporation, governance, and structuring. Social enterprise and impact investing experience is a plus.
• You have worked on private equity, venture capital, growth equity, financings, secondary transactions, or other private investment deals.
• You draft, review, and negotiate investment, financing, governance, and other transaction documents.
• You advise boards and management teams on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and sustainability-related matters.
• You work well with colleagues in corporate, finance, tax, regulatory, securities, executive compensation, intellectual property, and beyond to deliver on sophisticated transactions and advisory matters.
• You communicate complex legal and commercial issues clearly and concisely, in oral and written form, to your team and your clients.
• You have a strong work ethic, team player attitude, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility.
• You are admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing, or you 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.

Inquiries

For questions regarding this position, please contact Onika McDonnell, Senior Attorney Recruiting Specialist.

Morrison Foerster accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances.

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, health/welfare benefits (including parental, adoption, and fertility benefits), flexible time off, and paid holidays. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience (including class year); and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications.

New York, NY annual salary range: $260,000 to $390,000

San Diego, CA annual salary range: $260,000 to $390,000

San Francisco, CA annual salary range: $260,000 to $390,000