Senior Law & Motion Counsel – Trial & Appellate

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

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Newport Beach seeks outstanding associates (5th to 7th year) with law and motion experience to lead law and motion work in advance of trial and to serve as embedded appellate counsel at trial.

Ideal candidates will have excellent academic credentials, strong brief writing and case management skills, and the ability to coordinate large multi-member teams, MDLs, bellwether trials, and complex state proceedings.

Qualifications

• Experience in law & motion leading trial work.
• Strong brief writing and case management skills.
• Ability to manage large multi-member teams and complex litigation.
• Experience with MDLs, bellwether trials, and state court coordination.
• Clerkships are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead law and motion work in advance of trial.
• Serve as embedded appellate counsel on trial teams.
• Coordinate across multiple teams and manage complex workflows.
• Develop legal strategy and supervise junior attorneys.
• Communicate effectively with partners, clients, and experts.

Skills

Law & motion

Brief writing

Case management

Leadership

Trial coordination

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Newport Beach seeks outstanding associates (5th to 7th year) with law and motion experience to lead law and motion work in advance of trial and to serve as embedded appellate counsel at trial.

Ideal candidates will have excellent academic credentials, strong brief writing and case management skills, and the ability to coordinate large multi-member teams, MDLs, bellwether trials, and complex state proceedings.