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O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Also Known As: OMM, O'Melveny, O'Melveny & Myers, O'Melveny and Myers
Law Firms

VAULT RANKINGS 2013



GENERAL INFO

www.omm.com

Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
16 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• "Great appellate practice"
• "Solid"
• "West Coast"
• "Management issues"

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Vault's Scoop

Uppers

• "Brilliant, hardworking people"
• "The pro bono program"
• "Newsworthy entertainment law issues"

Downers

• "Management decisions lack transparency"
• "Unpredictable hours"
• "Uncertainty about future at the firm"

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ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

THE SCOOP

With an extensive history of working big-time cases spread across a diverse array of fields, O’Melveny & Myers boasts expertise in a little bit of everything, with the firm’s litigation team leading the way. Long rooted in California—where it maintains a quintet of offices—OMM has branched out in all directions and now handles everything from entertainment law to M&A.       

Growing with L.A.

The O’Melveny story starts way back in 1885 when Henry W. O’Melveny and Jackson Graves founded a partnership in Los Angeles.

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OMM REVIEWS


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OMM SALARIES


O'Melveny & Myers LLP salary & compensation reviews include all signing and year-end bonuses, vacation time and other perks and reimbursements that make up total compensation.

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OMM SURVEY SAYS


OUR SURVEY SAYS

Vault’s Verdict: Despite an unsettling number of partner departures last year, associates at O'Melveny & Myers can look forward to high-profile work, pro bono opportunities and open-door relationships with higher-ups.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• “There's a lot of opportunity to direct your career and to take on as much responsibility as you want, and the firm seems happy to let you either specialize early or maintain a diverse practice.”
• “Generally speaking, the job is quite rewarding. Not every junior associate can get involved in high-profile, interesting deals, but the firm tries to allocate work evenly among attorneys.”
• “There is no better firm to begin a career in entertainment law.”
• “It really is a great, collegial atmosphere. The only reason I do not rate my job satisfaction higher is that chances of partnership are slim.”




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O'Melveny & Myers LLP Perspective

O'Melveny & Myers LLP HIGHLIGHTS


A Respected History, a Bright Future

  

Founded in 1885 in Los Angeles, the Firm gained traction by handling land litigation and the legalities of bringing electric power to a growing Southern California. The character of founder Henry O'Melveny, who was a leading lawyer of his day and noted for his civic leadership, shaped the Firm into one noted for its community service, integrity and excellent legal representation.

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YOUR CAREER AT O'Melveny & Myers LLP

At O'Melveny, we provide opportunities for the best and brightest lawyers to do the most sophisticated and exciting legal work available. From private equity transactions in New York to antitrust litigation in Tokyo, from high-technology work in Silicon Valley to constitutional litigation in the US Supreme Court, our practice spans the globe and, at the same time, helps our local communities.

We are committed to uncompromising excellence in our legal work. O’Melveny & Myers LLP has been named to The American Lawyer’s 2010 A-List, which recognizes the nation’s most elite law firms for stellar performance in the areas of revenue generation, pro bono commitment, associate satisfaction, and diversity representation. 

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Getting Hired



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Tips from the inside

Vault’s Verdict: Don't believe everything you read, say O'Melveny associates. The firm is still focused on the top law schools in its competitive recruiting process. And if you can't nail the interview, you might as well go home.


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