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Morrison Foerster recruit Trainee Solicitors solely through their Summer Vacation Scheme. Live opportunities are listed below and you can find out more detail about the opportunity here.

Training Contract

Our approach at Morrison Foerster enables trainees to start strong in their legal careers, with an induction that is carefully crafted to enhance professional and practical skills developed during formal education. This equips trainees with the essential tools to meet the needs of our colleagues across the Firm and clients. Trainees have access to a variety of mentors to guide them through new experiences and ongoing learning and development opportunities required to underpin their legal skills, from the initial trainee orientation sessions, to regular training via their regional and global attorney learning and development offering, significant daily responsibility and autonomy and contributions to our culture and future of the firm. This combined approach stretches trainees to develop core skills and behaviours and understand the business of law to deliver exceptional client service on complex global matters.

The training period consists of four, six-month seats, with the potential to complete overseas secondments in the Firms offices or with clients. Seat options are subject to business and client needs at the time of the rotations and trainees are invited to identify particular areas of interest during seat allocation discussions.

During your training, you’ll have the opportunity to work in at least three distinct areas of law. Corporate M&A and Litigation & Dispute Resolution are two core areas of practice in London, but there’s also a wide range of specialised practice areas to get involved in. Trainees have numerous opportunities to work with colleagues across the firm on both matters and pro bono projects.

Partners and associates at the firm are committed to supporting trainees to succeed, so you will receive plenty of formal and informal support, including a trainee buddy (a second-year trainee), trainee supervisor (for each of the four seats) and trainee liaison. Your liaison will be an associate who will act as your mentor throughout your training, helping you to identify strengths, areas for development and stretch opportunities and offering personalised career insights. There is an active mentoring programme, a formal evaluation and feedback process every quarter and career development workshops tailored to individual needs and interests. Trainees also have access to health and wellbeing resources, such as a free subscription to the Calm app, the Walking on Earth (WONE) app, Talkspace and a wealth of online information on our portal. In addition to the above, the Attorney Talent and Trainee Leadership Team are a constant source of resources, guidance and support.

Vacation Scheme

A vacation scheme at Morrison Foerster is a great opportunity to see what training at MoFo can offer you, for you to demonstrate your potential and to spend time experiencing what life as a MoFo trainee is like. Morrison Foerster’s vacation scheme is their sole method of recruiting trainees, so it’s vital that you apply for one if you’re interested in training at MoFo. 

In 2025, MoFo will be running two, two-week summer vacation schemes from 16 June to 27 June and from 30 June to 11 July. Its vacation schemes provide insight into life at MoFo and offer the opportunity to consider whether it is the right firm for you. Summer associates will gain a good picture of how much responsibility trainees are given; it’s also a chance to meet others on the scheme as well as the Firm’s partners, associates and trainees. You’ll have the chance to complete real client work, conduct legal research and attend client meetings. You’ll also have the chance to attend social events, allowing you to get to know everyone in a more relaxed setting.

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