3 days ago
Key requirements
5-7 years of experience Law and motion experience Experience leading law and motion work in advance of trial Experience serving as embedded appellate counsel at trial
The role
O'Melveny & Myers LLP seeks a Litigation Associate with 5-7 years of experience for its Washington D.C. office. This role focuses on leading law and motion work in advance of and during trial, including serving as embedded appellate counsel.
What you'll do
- Lead law and motion work in advance of trial
- Serve as embedded appellate counsel at trial
- Partner closely with trial counsel to preserve issues for appeal
- Develop legal strategy
- Lead briefing on complex legal issues
- Manage complex litigation workflows
- Coordinate across multiple teams
- Help drive strategy in cases proceeding toward trial
- Supervise junior attorneys
What we're looking for
5-7 years of experience
Law and motion experience
Experience leading law and motion work in advance of trial
Experience serving as embedded appellate counsel at trial
Excellent academic credentials
Demonstrated experience in brief writing
Demonstrated experience in case management
Proficiency with all forms of written advocacy at the trial level including dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, jury instructions, and verdict forms
Experience working with large multi-member teams
Ability to manage multiple significant matters simultaneously
Ability to serve as embedded appellate counsel on trial teams
Ability to preserve issues for appeal
Ability to develop legal strategy
Ability to lead briefing on complex legal issues
Ability to exercise sound judgment
Ability to manage competing deadlines
Ability to supervise junior attorneys
Ability to communicate effectively with partners, clients, experts, and co-counsel
Demonstrated leadership experience on matters· nice to have
Experience managing law and motion teams specifically for trial· nice to have
Experience working on MDLs· nice to have
Experience working on bellwether trials· nice to have
Experience working on coordinated state court proceedings· nice to have
Experience serving in embedded appellate roles· nice to have
Experience in the product liability and mass tort space· nice to have
Judicial clerkships· nice to have
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Law and Motion Associate
O'Melveny & Myers · Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.