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About the Role

Morrison Foerster is seeking a Litigation Associate for its Tokyo office. This role is ideal for talented and ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. The firm is known for delivering innovative client service and fostering talent.

Responsibilities

• Class action defense in false advertising, product defect, and false representation.
• Mass tort/MDL and product liability litigation.
• Experience with CA Unfair Competition Law.
• Briefing class certification and/or summary judgment.
• Drafting briefs, correspondence, and responding to written discovery.
• Conducting depositions, oral arguments, and expert interviews.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 Years of Experience
• Admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing or eligible to waive in.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong case management skills
• Strong work ethic
• Team-oriented attitude
• Outstanding research and analytical skills
• Ability to exercise sound legal and business knowledge
• Native, fluent, or business-level Japanese language proficiency is highly preferred.

Location

• Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3 - 5 Years of Experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits
• 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
• 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
• Matching gift programs for law school and charitable organization donations

About the Company

• 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.
• Morrison Foerster’s Tokyo office, established in 1987, was among the first international law firms licensed to practice in Japan and has been a leading presence in the market for nearly four decades.
• Today, we have the largest and most diverse international law practice in Japan, with approximately 100 attorneys in Tokyo, including 50 bengoshi admitted to practice in Japan.
• Our market-leading capabilities span M&A, technology transactions, capital markets, project finance, real estate, international arbitration, intellectual property litigation, and antitrust matters.
• Through our fully integrated U.S., Japan, and global platform, we provide a true “one team” approach, seamlessly supporting both inbound and outbound transactions for clients around the world.
• Our lawyers advise premier clients and other major Japanese and multinational companies on some of the most complex and high-profile matters in the market.
• The Tokyo office offers a truly international working environment within one of the most diverse global law firms in Japan, combining sophisticated cross-border work with a longstanding reputation as a market leader in the Japanese legal community.
• Morrison Foerster is the only global law firm with a dedicated disputes team in Japan.
• Our on-the-ground team of U.S. and Japanese litigators is available locally and in real time to provide strategic advice to clients in Japanese or English on their most important disputes, as well as to help manage sensitive matters before they become adversarial.
• We are preeminent in representing global companies and have been recognized by the Financial Times’ Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers report for our “full-service litigation team in Tokyo with specialist support staff and top litigators,” which has “set the firm apart from its rivals in Japan.”

Equal Opportunity

• We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances.