2026 1L Summer Associate Positions

Morrison & Foerster, LLP•Austin, TX

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About The Position

1L Keith Wetmore Fellowship for Excellence, Diversity, and Inclusion The 1L Wetmore Fellowship is designed to provide exceptional law students with a demonstrated commitment to embracing inclusion and accessibility in the legal industry with the training, mentorship, and exposure necessary for their professional development and engagement. Candidates with a demonstrated record of academic achievement, excellent writing and interpersonal skills, leadership, and community involvement are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted through January 30, 2026. Please click here to apply to our 1L Wetmore Fellowship for the office location that you are most interested in. For more information about our inclusion initiatives, please click here. Two-Summer Patent Program To be the best, you must be trained by the best. Our Two-Summer Patent Program was created to develop you into the next successful MoFo IP attorney. We will immerse you in our Patent Litigation Group or Patent Strategy + Prosecution Group over two full summers, guide you in your professional development, and pay for you to take the USPTO exam. You will also attend our unique Patent Boot Camp training program and be mentored by our leading IP partners. Applications will be accepted through January 30, 2026. Please click here to apply to our Two-Summer Patent Program for the office location that you are most interested in. 1L Summer Associate (Tokyo) Morrison Foerster’s Tokyo office offers a U.S.-style Summer Associate Program where summer associates work on substantive client matters involving both transactions and litigation work and interact closely with lawyers of all levels (including both U.S. lawyers and Japan-licensed lawyers), as well as with clients. Candidates should have a serious interest in living and working in Japan. Applications will be accepted through January 30, 2026. Please click here to apply to our 1L Summer Associate (Tokyo) position.