About the Firm
Established in 1885, O’Melveny & Myers LLP is one of the largest and most distinguished law firms in Los Angeles. This prestigious firm maintains a strong global presence, with offices in 13 cities including San Francisco; New York; Washington, DC; London; Brussels; Hong Kong; Beijing; and Tokyo. O’Melveny & Myers’ staff of more than 1,200 lawyers offers expert representation in numerous practice areas including aviation, business restructuring and reorganization, class action defense, entertainment and media, global trade, health care, intellectual property, tax, and venture capital law. O’Melveny & Myers’ exceptional client list includes top companies, financial institutions, and organizations including UBS Investment Bank; Bear, Sterns & Co. Inc.; Southern California Edison; Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products; and Neutrogena Corp. O’Melveny & Myers has a long-standing tradition of providing pro bono service, which began with firm founder John O’Melveny’s role as co-founder of The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. That tradition continues today in the form of work with legal organizations like the Alliance for Children’s Rights, Habitat for Humanity, and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
Hiring Criteria5, 6
The firm seeks candidates with work experience, leadership qualities, and a history of community involvement, who are keen to work on cutting-edge assignments.
Summer Associate Program
O’Melveny & Myers seeks students with superior academic backgrounds. In addition, the firm values candidates with the potential to excel in an exciting, rigorous summer associate program designed to provide law students with the necessary tools to achieve exceptional legal careers.
Salary7
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
All Offices (2008)
$160,000
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$3,100/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent- Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Areas of Practice9
Adversarial Practice
Antitrust/Competition
Appellate
Asia
Aviation
Business Restructuring & Reorganization
Capital Markets
Class Action Defense
China
Corporate Practice
Electronic Discovery & Document Retention
Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation
Entertainment & Media
Environmental Law & Natural Resources
Fund & Investment Management
Global Enforcement & Criminal Defense
Global Practice
Global Trade
Government Relations & Regulatory Practices
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Insurance & Mass Torts
Intellectual Property & Technology
Japan
International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Labor & Employment Law
Legal Service Centers
Mergers & Acquisitions
Outsourcing
Private Equity
Project Development
Pro Bono
Real Estate
Securities Enforcement & Regulatory Counseling
Securities Litigation
Strategic Counseling
Tax
Telecommunications
Transactional Intellectual Property
Venture Capital & Emerging Technology
Venture Capital Litigation
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Los Angeles
Century City 1999 Avenue of the Stars, 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067-6035 Phone: 310-553-6700 Fax: 310-246-6779
Newport Beach
610 Newport Center Drive, 17th Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: 949-760-9600 Fax: 949-823-6994
New York
Times Square Tower 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-326-2000 Fax: 212-326-2061
San Francisco
Embarcadero Center West 275 Battery Street San Francisco, CA 94111-3305 Phone: 415-984-8700 Fax: 415-984-8701
Menlo Park
Silicon Valley 2765 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025-7019 Phone: 650-473-2600 Fax: 650-473-2601
Washington, DC
1625 Eye Street NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-383-5300 Fax: 202-383-5414
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