Morrison & Foerster LLP
Morrison & Foerster counts approximately 1,021 attorneys in 16 offices. 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, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Boston, Austin, Denver, San Diego, Seattle
Opens
Opened Oct 1Deadline
Feb 28, 2027
Checked 1h ago
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Boston, Austin, Denver, San Diego, Seattle
Opens
Opened Oct 1Deadline
Feb 28, 2027
Checked 1h ago
3L / Entry-Level · Class of 2027Open
2027 First Year Associate
Palo Alto, Seattle
Opens
Opened Aug 21Deadline
Rolling
Checked 1h ago
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 1h ago
Morrison pays $225,000+, the same as 159 of the 197 firms that publish pay.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $225K | 18 |
| $225K | 159 |
| Below $225K | 20 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
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.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
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
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.
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| 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 |
Privacy & Data SecurityThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Projects: Agency Financing | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Technology | California | Band 1 |
Technology | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | Massachusetts | Band 2 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Massachusetts | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets | Nationwide | Band 2 |
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Life Sciences | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: Securities | California | Band 2 |
National Security | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Outsourcing | New York | Band 2 |
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare | Nationwide | Band 2 |
REITs | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Retail: Corporate & Transactional | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Venture Capital | California | Band 2 |
Antitrust: Cartel | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Appellate Law | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Banking & Finance | California | Band 3 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringThe Elite | New York | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&AThe Elite | California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds | Band 3 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Litigation | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright | Nationwide | Band 3 |
International Trade: CFIUS Experts | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Life Sciences | Massachusetts | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsThe Elite | New York | Band 3 |
Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance | New York | Band 3 |
Retail | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Startups & Emerging Companies | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Tax | California: Southern | Band 3 |
Venture Capital: Fund Formation | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Antitrust | California | Band 4 |
Antitrust | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Corporate/M&AThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Derivatives | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation | Nationwide | Band 4 |
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | California | Band 4 |
Labor & Employment | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | New York | Band 4 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | California | Band 4 |
Outsourcing | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Private Equity: Fund Formation | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Real Estate | California: Southern | Band 4 |
Registered Funds | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Securities: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Securities: Regulation: Enforcement | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Tax | California: Northern | Band 4 |
Banking & Finance | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory | District of Columbia | Band 5 |
Intellectual Property | Massachusetts | Band 5 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Band 5 |
Real Estate | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Technology | New York | Band 5 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | New York | Band 3 |
76 reported ranking rows
Facts verified by BigLaw Bear, narrative by the firm. Figures carry a source link where we hold one; prose is Morrison & Foerster’s own.
Firm Highlights
- Revenue
- $1.5BAm Law #42Source
- Revenue Per Lawyer
- $1.5M
- Profits Per Partner
- $3.3M
Attorneys by role
- Partners
- 360
Summer Program
Program features
- Summer Pay
- $225,000+First-year rate; summer pay is usually prorated from it
- Total Summer Associates
- 78Reporting year not confirmed
- 2L Applications
- Open Oct 1, 2026, Close Feb 26, 2027
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 76.7 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #14
Schools Morrison & Foerster Hires From
9 schools name Morrison & Foerster on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.