Corporate + Impact Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

About the role

MoFo is a destination law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. The firm’s Social Enterprise + Impact Investing Group helps close the gap between philanthropic capital and growing demands by bringing together business, investment, and philanthropy through impact investing and other innovative models. The Impact practice is best in class, ranked Band 1 by Chambers, and has over two decades of experience building legal structures for impact solutions. Attorneys on this team craft tailored legal and financing tools for nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and asset managers, working on innovative capital structures where no established model exists.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate transactions, incorporation, governance, and structuring.
• 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 across corporate, finance, tax, regulatory, securities, executive compensation, intellectual property, and other practices to deliver sophisticated transactions and advisory matters.
• Communicate complex legal and commercial issues clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, to team members and clients.

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years of law firm experience advising clients on corporate transactions, incorporation, governance, and structuring.
• Experience in private equity, venture capital, growth equity, financings, secondary transactions, or other private investment deals is preferred.
• Social enterprise and impact investing experience is a plus.
• Admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing, or eligible to waive in.

Skills

• Strong work ethic, team‑player attitude, and action‑oriented interest in taking on increased responsibility.
• Ability to communicate complex legal and commercial issues clearly and concisely.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work across disciplines and geographies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options.
• Industry‑leading parental leave and family benefits, including adoption and fertility treatment options, backup child and elder care.
• Tax‑free health accounts (HSA and FSA).
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plans.
• Global wellness program with 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 (additional bar memberships considered case‑by‑case).
• Dedicated in‑house pro bono counsel to assist with identifying pro bono opportunities.
• Matching gift programs for law school and charitable organization donations.

Pay

New York, NY annual salary range: $260,000 to $390,000
San Diego, CA annual salary range: $260,000 to $390,000
San Francisco, CA annual salary range: $260,000 to $390,000

Schedule

Flex Time Away and reduced schedule arrangements are available.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Onika McDonnell, Senior Attorney Recruiting Specialist. Morrison Foerster accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.