Favorite Parts of Being an Associate at Morrison and Foerster
Michael, a corporate attorney at Morrison & Foerster LLP, finds the "adrenaline around closing a deal" and the "sophisticated transaction work" consistently rewarding. As a senior associate, mentoring junior associates and "becoming more of a mentor and a teacher" are now significant sources of professional fulfillment.
Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mentorship, Deal Closing, Senior Associate
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Michael Santos
Associate
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Santa Clara University
Georgetown University - JD
Business Management & Admin
Law
Legal
Took Out Loans, Transfer Student, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. The adrenaline rush of closing deals and completing sophisticated transactions.
2. The variety of work, preventing monotony by avoiding repetitive tasks.
3. Mentoring and teaching junior associates, emphasizing the importance of mentorship in professional development.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
As a corporate attorney, I think one of the things people enjoy about the job is the adrenaline around closing a deal. No matter how many deals you close, there's still a rush of getting it finished and across the line. I still enjoy that aspect of the job.
I particularly enjoy doing sophisticated transaction work, rather than just pushing out the same deal repeatedly. That's something I definitely enjoy.
Now, as a more senior associate, I really enjoy mentoring and teaching junior associates. I remember being in that role and the people who mentored me. Knowing how important that is for development, I've enjoyed becoming more of a mentor and teacher.