Share Our Commitment to Excellence
Morrison & Foerster business professionals share our lawyers’ high standards and commitment to excellence. Their contributions are critical to our business and help sustain and enhance our reputation for exemplary service.
Write Your Success Story
We look for employees who will tackle their work with initiative, attention to detail, and a willingness to work as part of a team. In our collaborative work environment, individual talent flourishes, opinions are valued, and contributions are acknowledged. You’ll take on interesting work and realize both personal and professional growth.
Our People
Be Respected + Rewarded
Our people are enthusiastic, creative, and dedicated professionals. We make sure they have the training, resources, and technology needed to do their best work. We appreciate their diverse talents, and reward their contributions by providing competitive salaries and benefits. It’s no wonder that so many of our professionals have long records of service and great things to say about working at MoFo.
Where Will Your MoFo Story Start?
We employ more than 1,000 non-lawyer business professionals throughout our 17 offices worldwide, including in the following areas.
Administrative Coordinator
Executive Assistant
Legal Secretary
Associate Affairs & Alumni Engagement
Attorney Recruiting & Talent Pipeline Development
Client Relations & Partner Affairs
Global Integration
Strategy, Metrics & Analyst
Women’s Initiatives & Development
Accounting
Billing and Collections
Financial Analysis
Financial Systems
Payroll and Tax
Practice Administration
Benefits and Compensation
Employee Relations
Staff and Paralegal Recruiting
Systems and Operations
Talent Development
End User Support and Help Desk
Enterprise and Administrative Systems
Infrastructure
Business Development
Client Relations
Communications
Creative Services
Marketing Technology
Strategy
Catering and Purchasing
Facilities
Reception
eDiscovery Analysts
eDiscovery Project Managers
Paralegals
Senior Paralegals
Foreign Filing Specialists
Patent Docket
Patent Support Managers
U.S. Filing Specialists
Attorney Development and Evaluation
Attorney Recruitment
Attorney Training and Continuing Legal Education
Library and Research
Procurement and Contracts
Our Paralegal Program
As a MoFo paralegal, you’ll gain hands-on experience working directly with partners and associates on a variety of matters. We insist on the highest professional and ethical standards, and use cutting-edge technology to handle client matters efficiently and accurately.
Regarding our most accomplished professionals, the firm’s Senior Paralegal Program recognizes distinctive commitment to the legal profession, including areas of specialized expertise within a particular practice area, and a dedication to client service.
Expect More
High Value on Top Talent
Our continued success depends on our ability to attract, train, and retain the best talent. Most of our paralegals hold undergraduate degrees from four-year institutions and/or paralegal certificates from an ABA-approved program. Some of our paralegals have advanced degrees and other certifications.
We look for candidates with outstanding academic records, work experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Paralegals must possess good judgment, and be detail–oriented, well–organized, and able to manage multiple tasks. We’re committed to hiring the best candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Dedicated to Your Development
We offer education reimbursement and internal paralegal training to help you maintain your skills. You’ll also be encouraged to attend regular meetings and training sessions hosted by our practice groups.
The breadth of our practice permits our paralegals to gain invaluable, varied experience. Many of our paralegals go on to law school, business school, or other graduate programs. Past members of our paralegal team have found that our collaborative and innovative environment offers excellent preparation for other careers. Others choose to stay with us as career paralegals.
Ready To Apply?
We encourage a variety of non-legal business professionals to apply. Please provide a cover letter and resume with your application. Specific instructions can be found within each job posting. Applicants who are a potential fit are invited back to meet and interview with managers, supervisors, and peers with whom they will be working if they join us. We encourage you to take advantage of the interview process in order to learn as much as possible about us.