Morrison & Foerster LLP
Morrison & Foerster counts approximately 1,021 attorneys in 16 offices worldwide. Founded in 1883.
$225,000+
Confirmed by the firm
78
Reporting year not confirmed; 98.6% reported offer rate
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
New York
Opens
Opened Oct 1Deadline
Feb 28, 2027
Checked Oct 19
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptTranscripts for all completed and in progress degrees must be submitted as PDFs.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
— combined 2027 1L + 2028 2L program; first-year applicants
New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Boston, Austin, Denver, San Diego, Seattle
Opens
Opened Oct 1Deadline
Feb 28, 2027
Checked 1d ago
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptTranscripts for all completed and in progress degrees must be submitted as PDFs.
3L / Entry-Level · Class of 2027Open
2027 First Year Associate
Palo Alto, Seattle
Opens
Opened Aug 21Deadline
Not announced
Checked 1d ago
Rolling review
Materials: Cover Letter Optional · Writing Sample Optional · Law School TranscriptPalo Alto transactions posting requires PDF documents.
Fellowship / ScholarshipOpen
Keith Wetmore Fellowship (2027 1L + 2028 2L)
New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Boston, Austin, Denver, San Diego, Seattle
Opens
Opened Oct 1Deadline
Feb 28, 2027
Checked 1d ago
Materials: Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptA personal statement of 500 words or less is required; submit PDFs.
About Morrison & Foerster
Morrison Foerster is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Its practice serves clients on business legal matters across jurisdictions.
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Artificial Intelligence | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A: Deals in Asia | California | Band 1 |
FCPA | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Government ContractsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Impact Investing | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property: Appellate | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation | California | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution | California | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | California | Band 1 |
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation | California | Band 1 |
76 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $1.5B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.5B gross revenue: #42 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 8 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 8 countries: #49 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,021 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,021 attorneys: #53 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #27 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
Pro Bono and Inclusion
- 76.7 hours per lawyerAm Law Pro Bono, 76.7 hours per lawyer: #14 (opens in a new tab)
- Women in Law Scorecard: #93 (opens in a new tab)
- LGBTQ+ Scorecard: #15 (opens in a new tab)
- 2023-24Mansfield, 2023-24: Certified Plus (opens in a new tab)
- VaultLGBTQ+ Individuals, Vault: #19 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInclusion, Vault: #20 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultPeople with Disabilities, Vault: #20 (opens in a new tab)
Vault Practice Rankings
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 76.7 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #14