Corporate + Impact Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Morrison & Foerster, LLP • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

MoFo is a destination law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. We are known around the world not only for delivering innovative yet practical client service but also for serving as an incubator for our top-notch talent. MoFo consistently receives top-tier rankings from leading directories and publications, speaking to our legal capabilities, dedication to creating an inclusive workplace, and commitment to our communities.

Our Social Enterprise + Impact Investing Group: Philanthropic capital is a small fraction of the global capital markets, yet the demands on it keep growing. Governments, nonprofits, and communities are being asked to do more with less. Our Impact group helps close that gap by bringing together business, investment, and philanthropy through impact investing and other innovative models that unlock solutions at scale. For more than two decades, MoFo has built the legal structures that make those solutions possible. Our Impact practice is best in class, ranked Band 1 by Chambers. We were helping pioneering clients align mission with capital long before impact investing became a recognized asset class, and that headstart gives our clients a real edge: deep knowledge of innovative capital structures, multidisciplinary reach, and the creativity to build solutions where no established model exists.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach here. On our team, you will craft legal and financing tools tailored to the needs of nonprofits and foundations on one side, and corporations and asset managers on the other. Suz Mac Cormac, co-chair of the practice, explains, “You should join our team if you have a strong foundation in corporate law with sophisticated financing and/or M&A transactional experience and the desire to employ those skills toward social and environmental goals.”

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of law firm experience advising clients on corporate transactions, incorporation, governance, and structuring.
• Experience with private equity, venture capital, growth equity, financings, secondary transactions, or other private investment deals.
• Strong work ethic, team player attitude, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility.
• Admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing, or eligible to waive in.

Nice To Haves

• Social enterprise and impact investing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate investment, financing, governance, and other transaction documents.
• Advise boards and management teams on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and sustainability-related matters.
• Work with colleagues in corporate, finance, tax, regulatory, securities, executive compensation, intellectual property, and beyond to deliver on sophisticated transactions and advisory matters.
• Communicate complex legal and commercial issues clearly and concisely, in oral and written form, to your team and your clients.
• Take ownership of careers and advance at the firm.
• Identify pro bono organizations and matters to work with.

Benefits

• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options, backup child and elder care, and more.
• Tax free health accounts: HSA and FSA.
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plans.
• Global wellness program, including free access to health care advocates, Employee Assistance Program, Talkspace, and Calm apps.
• Flex Time Away and reduced schedule arrangements.
• Paid annual fees for primary state bar registration, and up to two professional associations.
• Dedicated in-house pro bono counsel to assist with identifying pro bono organizations and matters to work with.
• Matching gift programs for law school and charitable organization donations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed