Law and Motion Associate

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP seeks associates (5th–7th year) with law and motion experience to lead law and motion work ahead of trial and serve as embedded appellate counsel on trial teams. Ideal candidates possess excellent academic credentials, brief writing and case management skills, and ability to manage multiple significant matters concurrently.

The role emphasizes coordinating across teams, driving strategy toward trial, and potential involvement in MDLs, bellwether trials, and state

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Experience in brief writing and case management.
• Dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, jury instructions, and verdict forms are part of the role.
• Experience leading law and motion teams and coordinating across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead law and motion work in advance of trial and serve as embedded appellate counsel on trial teams.
• Coordinate complex litigation workflows across multiple teams and manage high-profile cases.
• Develop legal strategy, lead briefing on complex legal issues, and preserve issues for appeal.

Skills

Law & Motion

Brief writing

Case management

Trial experience

Leadership

Multi-team coordination

Appellate coordination

Job description

O’Melveny & Myers LLP is looking for outstanding associates (5th to 7th year) with law and motion experience. We are seeking candidates who can lead law and motion work in advance of trial and serve as embedded appellate counsel at trial.

Ideal candidates should have excellent academic credentials and demonstrated experience in brief writing and case management. Candidates should be experienced and proficient with all forms of written advocacy at the trial level—including dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, jury instructions, and verdict forms. They should also have experience working with large multi-member teams. Demonstrated leadership experience on matters is ideal. Candidates should be capable of managing multiple significant matters simultaneously.

This role is particularly well suited for associates who enjoy managing complex litigation workflows, coordinating across multiple teams, and helping drive strategy in cases proceeding toward trial. Candidates should be comfortable serving as embedded appellate counsel on trial teams, partnering closely with trial counsel to preserve issues for appeal, develop legal strategy, and lead briefing on complex legal issues. 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. Experience in the product liability and mass tort space is also a plus. This position offers significant opportunities to take ownership of high-profile litigation, work closely with trial teams, and develop as a strategic leader in complex cases. Candidates should be able to exercise sound judgment, manage competing deadlines, supervise junior attorneys, and communicate effectively with partners, clients, experts, and co-counsel. Clerkships are preferred.

The salary range in San Francisco for this role is $310,000 - $390,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.