Why O’Melveny - O'Melveny

Why O’Melveny? Because when you choose us, you choose a career without compromise. People at our firm enjoy the best of both worlds: professional excellence as well as personal fulfillment.

O’Melveny encourages people to define their own unique career path—and empowers them to pursue it. Once you’ve set your sights on a vision for your future, you’ll have the support, resources, and opportunities you need to work toward your goals, every step of the way.

At O’Melveny, we work toward a common goal: excellence. We take pride in accomplishing remarkable legal feats that change lives, shape laws, transform organizations, and influence markets. But those headline-making, career-defining successes aren’t reserved solely for our partners—professionals at all levels do work that challenges their abilities, enriches their intellect, and impacts our collective achievements.

It’s an ideal place for ambitious, creative minds who thrive on intellectual rigor and proactive engagement. From your first day here, you’ll feel empowered to take ownership of your work and seek out opportunities that are meaningful to you. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we work diligently to ensure that individuals of all backgrounds can flourish.

We also believe in putting our people—and their wellbeing—first. O’Melveny offices are diverse, friendly, welcoming spaces that foster genuine camaraderie among colleagues. Our professionals are intentional about respecting each other, and every interaction is governed by the firm’s core values: leadership, citizenship, and excellence. As an integral member of the O’Melveny team, you’ll feel a powerful sense of belonging that inspires you to make positive contributions and realize your full potential.

A “Best Law Firm To Work For” Year After Year

O‘Melveny consistently earns top rankings in Vault’s annual Law Firm Survey.

For the third time since 2020, we achieved a “trifecta” in Vault’s annual survey of law firm associates, once again earning #1 rankings across all three of Vault’s major categories: “Best Law Firm to Work For,” “Best Overall Diversity,” and “Best Summer Associate Program.”

This marks the 10th consecutive year that Vault has named O’Melveny one of the nation’s Top Three “Best Law Firms To Work For” and the eighth straight year that O’Melveny has finished in the Top Three for “Best Overall Diversity.”

Vault also ranked O’Melveny #1 in the “Racial & Ethnic Diversity” subcategory and in the Top Three in “Diversity for Women,” “Diversity for Individuals with Disabilities,” and “Diversity for LGBTQ+ Individuals”—important measures of our commitment to underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, sexual orientation and gender identity minorities, and people with disabilities.

And, reflecting our holistic efforts to continually understand and support the needs of our people, we received #1 rankings in 11 Quality of Life subcategories, including “Firm Culture,” “Wellness,” “Quality of Work,” “Formal Training,” “Informal Training, Mentoring & Sponsorship,” “Career Outlook,” “Satisfaction,” “Transparency,” and “Technology & Innovation.”

At O’Melveny, Find Fulfillment in Pro Bono

O’Melveny’s long and proud history of pro bono service goes hand in hand with our approach to professional development.

We offer robust support to lawyers pursuing pro bono work that aligns with their passions, interests, and career goals, resulting in an active docket of immigration, housing, women’s rights, foster care, education, veterans affairs, jail reform, and community building matters.

More than 70 percent of our lawyers participate in these projects and annually devote roughly 65,000 hours—which we treat the same as commercial billable hours—to their pro bono practice. Our efforts in this arena continue to set important precedents and generate long-lasting impact for individuals and organizations worldwide.

Wellbeing is a Firm Priority

O’Melveny actively promotes personal health and wellness through our Living Well program.

Developed by a committee of representatives from across the firm and led by a full-time Director of Wellbeing, Living Well takes a holistic approach to the concept of “being well,” inclusive of mental, physical, social, spiritual, and career wellbeing.

Colleagues enjoy comprehensive wellness benefits and access to information and programs addressing common barriers to wellness such as stress resilience, addiction, financial concerns, and substance abuse.