2025 2L Summer Associate - Los Angeles

Morrison Foerster (“MoFo”) is seeking talented, ambitious second-year law students who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence to join our 2025 Summer Associate Program in our Los Angeles office’s Patent Litigation group.

As a MoFo summer associate, you will be entrusted with responsibilities and tasks typically assigned to junior associates. This includes:

• writing legal documents such as briefs, motions, contracts, and client memoranda;

• participating in depositions and witness preparation; and

• performing in-depth research on relevant case topics.

You 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 diverse practice areas firsthand.

Who We Are

MoFo is deeply committed to our values, pro bono work, and fostering diversity and inclusion. We invite you to explore our digital resources, including our interactive Summer Associate Program brochure, 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

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in a full-time J.D. program at an ABA-accredited law school.

• Have U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S.

• Have geographical ties to Los Angeles.

• Have experience or a strong interest in working on patent litigation matters.

• Have a background in engineering, computer science, physics, biochemistry, and/or chemistry.

  
  

Compensation

Summer associate compensation is set to align with first-year associate salaries at $225,000 annually for the class of 2024. This may be modified in the future. Health and wellness benefits and paid holidays may also be included.