2027 2L Summer Associate - Seattle

Morrison Foerster (“MoFo”) is seeking talented, ambitious law students who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence to join our 2027 Summer Associate Program in our Seattle office. MoFo summer associates are entrusted with responsibilities and tasks typically assigned to junior associates. They include: Writing legal documents such as briefs, motions, and client memoranda; Participating in depositions and witness preparation; and Conducting legal research, authoring articles, and engaging in pro bono matters. Summer associates will work directly with our seasoned lawyers on substantive client matters, receive unparalleled mentorship, get comprehensive practice and professional skills training, and experience MoFo’s shared values, inclusive community, and cutting-edge practice areas firsthand. Who We Are MoFo is a destination law firm for talented and ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. MoFo is deeply committed to our values , pro bono work , and inclusivity . We invite you to explore our digital resources, including our interactive Summer Associate Program brochure, our virtual job simulations, the MoFo+ blog, and our YouTube channel with a wide range of topic-based playlists on MoFo To-Go . Who You Are A first-year law student in good standing, enrolled in a full-time J.D. program at an ABA‑accredited law school. Authorization to work in the United States (U.S. citizenship or valid work authorization required). Demonstrated record of academic achievement, with strong writing and interpersonal skills, proven leadership, and active community involvement. Geographical ties to the Seattle area. Experience or a strong interest in working in litigation practice areas. Compensation Summer associate compensation is set to align with first-year associate salaries at $225,000 annually for the class of 2026. This may be modified in the future. Health and wellness benefits and paid holidays may also be included. EEO Statement Morrison Foerster provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Firm does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, transgender status, domestic partner status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. Requested Documents - All documents must be submitted in .pdf form. Resume ( mandatory ) Law School Transcript (mandatory) Cover Letter (optional) Writing Sample (optional)⁠​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​⁠GIH-GBL_florecruit-florecruit_mofo_MjM4MTB-d3ZtODJFSUhpY1MzTVIxZENuZThKTzNPcWlHTEJX