LA Entertainment Law Firms Forum

[LAent]

Any one out there thinking of going to LA to do Entertainment work? What are the top firms? What are the hours like? What are the exit options like? I am more interested in the corporate side because I think of myself as more of a business oriented attorney and do not really like litigation.

[Anonymous User]

Any one out there thinking of going to LA to do Entertainment work? What are the top firms? What are the hours like? What are the exit options like? I am more interested in the corporate side because I think of myself as more of a business oriented attorney and do not really like litigation.

Your best bet is to go to O'Melveny Century City. They take a fair amount of summers and the office is exclusively entertainment. A lot of other places will have entertainment groups but it's hard to get on those deals because everyone wants on them.

[Anonymous User]

Do you have any experience with them? How many summers does O'Melveney take?

[Anonymous User]

Do you have any experience with them? How many summers does O'Melveney take?

NALP says 10 summers this year. Was my first choice last year but I got dinged after a CB. Most offices don't sell their entertainment practices to 2Ls but they push it hard.

[Anonymous User]

Do you have any experience with them? How many summers does O'Melveney take?

NALP says 10 summers this year. Was my first choice last year but I got dinged after a CB. Most offices don't sell their entertainment practices to 2Ls but they push it hard.

The office is amazing. Good work and good people. I got an offer but couldn't take it because I was fortunate enough to get another opportunity that I couldn't pass up. My advice to anyone trying to get into that office is to NOT come across as all entertainment-y. They are fully aware of their reputation in the industry, and they don't want those that will come in for a year or two before trying to become the next Ari Gold.