SUMMER ASSOCIATES

The Portal - information central

We believe in using technology to enhance our practice of law. Your first stop for resources and information available at MoFo is the Portal, our firm-wide intranet. On the Portal you can find our summer associate intranet page which contains links to the summer associate handbook, a calendar of events and an orientation schedule for your office and other resources and information that you will need to have a great summer experience. Each practice group also has its own intranet page where it posts news and information related to its practice, research resources and other practice tools. You also can customize your Portal home page to show you the information you want to see - stock quotes, news, or even your favorite cartoons

The needle in a haystack

As one of the largest law firms in the world, we have produced and gathered millions of documents and (almost) uncountable bytes of data, each relevant to the complex work that we do. And yet, when a client approaches us with a problem to be solved, it is important that we find the key to solving that problem quickly. AnswerBase, our award-winning intelligent search system designed by our Knowledge Management Group, offers a one-stop source for finding, understanding, and using the vast array of information needed to serve our clients. AnswerBase includes documents, information about our people and their expertise, and client and matter details, all seamlessly connected. When a partner sends you to find a memo she did on stock option backdating - input simple keywords, refine your search by over a dozen categories, such as author and document type, and in less time than it takes to get a lunch reservation at a celebrity chef restaurant, the right document - that needle in a haystack - will be at your fingertips.

Sharing the wealth

We have culled the knowledge and expertise of attorneys throughout the firm and transformed the fruits of their labor into the MoFo Knowledge Exchange (KE), an online repository of useful documents and legal information that allows us to take advantage of the knowledge of our peers. Part of providing legendary client service is being able to provide service in a timely and efficient manner. KE includes master forms, exemplars, precedents, research memoranda and related information provided by each practice area. We don't want our attorneys to spend hours looking for forms, precedents or sample documents, and we don't expect our summer associates to either.

Learning on-line

Whether you are a summer associate who has completed a year or two of law school or a veteran of the profession, the learning process never stops. We maintain an extensive library of on-line training programs that you can watch at your convenience from your desktop.