Appellate Law & Motion Associate

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Melveny & Myers LLP seeks a senior attorney to lead law and motion work in advance of trial, serving as embedded appellate counsel and coordinating with trial teams.

You will preserve issues for appeal, develop legal strategy, and oversee briefing on complex matters, including MDLs, bellwether trials, and multi-state proceedings. Strong leadership and a proven track record in mass tort litigation are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with written advocacy at trial level.
• Experience managing law and motion teams for trial, MDLs, bellwether trials, and coordinated state court proceedings.
• Clerkships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead law and motion work in advance of trial and serve as embedded appellate counsel with trial teams.
• Manage complex litigation workflows and coordinate across large, multi-member teams.
• Oversee briefing on complex legal issues and supervise junior attorneys.

Job description

Overview

• Lead law and motion work in advance of trial and serve as embedded appellate counsel at trial, partnering closely with trial counsel to preserve issues for appeal, develop legal strategy, and lead briefing on complex legal issues.
• Proficiency with all forms of written advocacy at the trial level, including dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, jury instructions, and verdict forms.
• Manage complex litigation workflows, multiple significant matters simultaneously, and coordinate across large, multi-member teams.
• Experience managing law and motion teams specifically for trial, working on MDLs, bellwether trials, and coordinated state court proceedings, and serving in embedded appellate roles is strongly preferred.
• Opportunities to take ownership of high-profile litigation and develop as a strategic leader in complex cases, including supervising junior attorneys. Experience in product liability and mass tort is a plus, and clerkships are preferred.