A place to build a career
Are you looking for a firm you can settle into? A place where the work is stimulating, the environment’s friendly, and the culture is built around teamwork? A place where a career can take root and grow?
At Manatt, we’re always looking for talented attorneys, at any stage of their careers. We want people with the right combination of skills, instincts, and values. We want people who know their industries as well as we do—healthcare, financial services, entertainment and media, technology, consumer goods, energy, and real estate. We want lawyers fully capable of doing groundbreaking work for sophisticated clients.
Taking responsibility
Manatt has a vested interest in your career. Whatever your level, we take the long view toward your development. To that end, we maintain a dynamic learning environment that sees professional growth as an ongoing, career-long process.
Training takes the form of interactive workshops, presentations, firm retreats and instruction in a wide variety of skills. Our associates are given the opportunity to take on substantive work directly with clients as rapidly as they demonstrate a capacity to assume such responsibility. Our matters are leanly staffed, providing associates with a challenging level of responsibility early in their careers.
Manatt Professional Health and Welfare Benefits include:
- PPO, HDHP, POS and HMO Plans Available
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account Programs
- Transit and Parking Program
- Firm-Sponsored Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Firm-Sponsored Group Life and AD&D Insurance
- Firm-Sponsored Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Plan
- Voluntary Long-Term Care Plan
- Global Emergency Medical Services Program
- Paid Professional Leave
- Employee 401(k) Savings Plan
- Profit-Sharing Program
Additional Benefit Programs:
- Investment Hours
- Firm-Sponsored MCLE Courses
- Manatt University, which includes e-learning and on-site training opportunities
- Backup Emergency Child and Elder Care
- Paid Jury Duty
- Generous Referral Fee Program
- Nine Paid Holidays and an Optional Holiday
- On-Site Gym at no cost (only in Palo Alto and Washington, D.C.)
- Wellness Program
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Manatt is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity—Reasonable Accommodation Assistance
At Manatt, we are committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity and affirmative action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided by this website, please contact (310) 312-4325 for further assistance regarding job postings.
Out in front of health care
The pace is fast, the environment intellectually stimulating. The challenges are as broad and deep as the health care landscape itself. If you can see yourself on the cutting edge of the issues and opportunities facing the exploding health care sector, Manatt wants to talk to you.
An environment of constant growth
Your growth as a consultant is as important to us as it is to you. To that end, we invest a wide range of resources into orientation and ongoing training, all designed to hone your professional skills and integrate you into our healthcare consulting team.
Formal training sessions cover a broad range of subject matter, including project management, communication skills, presentation skills, advanced Excel training, meeting facilitation, change management, leadership training, healthcare finance, project budgeting, and business development and selling.
Hands-on experience comes through work experience that further develops subject matter depth and expertise. You’ll be assigned a Manager Mentor to provide coaching and supervision, and to keep you on a steady track of professional advancement. In addition, you’ll be assigned a Peer Mentor to show you the ropes and smooth your integration into our systems, workflows, and values.
The aim is to foster a dynamic environment of teamwork and knowledge transfer, to clarify your roles and expectations, and to link your professional development goals to your daily work.
Manatt Professional Health and Welfare Benefits include:
- PPO, HDHP, POS and HMO Plans Available
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account Programs
- Transit and Parking Program
- Firm-Sponsored Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Firm-Sponsored Group Life and AD&D Insurance
- Firm-Sponsored Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Plan
- Voluntary Long-Term Care Plan
- Global Emergency Medical Services Program
- Paid Professional Leave
- Employee 401(k) Savings Plan
- Profit-Sharing Program
Additional Benefit Programs:
- Investment Hours
- Firm-Sponsored MCLE Courses
- Manatt University, which includes e-learning and on-site training opportunities
- Backup Emergency Child and Elder Care
- Paid Jury Duty
- Generous Referral Fee Program
- Nine Paid Holidays and an Optional Holiday
- On-Site Gym at no cost (only in Palo Alto and Washington, D.C.)
- Wellness Program
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Manatt is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity—Reasonable Accommodation Assistance
At Manatt, we are committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity and affirmative action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided by this website, please contact (310) 312-4325 for further assistance regarding job postings.
Professionals wanted
If you’re a total professional with a stellar track record, if you relish a good challenge, if you thrive on collaboration with like-minded peers, we’d like to meet you.
At Manatt, we need the kind of professional staff that can help us meet the high expectations of sophisticated clients. In marketing, finance, IT, HR, office administration, library, paralegal and other departments, we need team players, people who can make a difference from day one. We’ll want you to take initiative, seize opportunities, and solve problems.
Internal Business and Administrative Professionals Health and Welfare Benefits include:
- PPO, HDHP, POS and HMO Plans Available
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account Programs
- Transit and Parking Program
- Firm-Sponsored Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Firm-Sponsored Group Life and AD&D Insurance
- Firm-Sponsored Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Plan
- Voluntary Long-Term Care Plan
- Global Emergency Medical Services Program
- Employee 401(k) Savings Plan
- Profit-Sharing Program
Additional Benefit Programs:
- Vacation and Sick Hours
- Nine Paid Holidays and an Optional Holiday
- On-Site Gym at no cost (only in Palo Alto and Washington, D.C.)
- Backup Emergency Child and Elder Care
- Staff Tuition Program
- Staff Paid Volunteer Program
- Manatt University, which includes e-learning and on-site training opportunities
- Discretionary Bonus Program
- Paid Jury Duty
- Generous Referral Fee Program
- Wellness Program
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Manatt is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity—Reasonable Accommodation Assistance
At Manatt, we are committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity and affirmative action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided by this website, please contact (310) 312-4325 for further assistance regarding job postings.
Out in front of health care
The pace is fast, the environment intellectually stimulating. The challenges are as broad and deep as the health care landscape itself. If you can see yourself on the cutting edge of the issues and opportunities facing the exploding health care sector, Manatt wants to talk to you.
Manatt Health’s Summer Consultant Program is a 10-week, paid, full-time internship designed to introduce top talent to our nationally recognized health care strategy and policy consulting team. The program will run in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Participants begin with a kickoff training in New York, where they learn about our culture, clients, and core consulting skills. Throughout the summer, they work on impactful health care consulting projects, engage directly with industry leaders, and take part in mentorship, coaching, and feedback sessions.
Beyond project work, the program includes networking opportunities and social events that help participants build lasting connections with colleagues across offices.
Summer Consultants are evaluated for a return offer, as this program is the primary pathway for launching a career at Manatt Health. Recruiting for the program opens in September, with applications accepted through January. Virtual interviews take place from January through March and offers are extended on a rolling basis. The program generally starts in June and runs through August.
An environment of constant growth
Your growth as a consultant is as important to us as it is to you. To that end, we invest a wide range of resources into orientation and ongoing training, all designed to hone your professional skills and integrate you into our healthcare consulting team.
Formal training sessions cover a broad range of subject matter, including project management, communication skills, presentation skills, advanced Excel training, meeting facilitation, change management, leadership training, healthcare finance, project budgeting, and business development and selling.
Hands-on experience comes through work experience that further develops subject matter depth and expertise. You’ll be assigned a Manager Mentor to provide coaching and supervision, and to keep you on a steady track of professional advancement. In addition, you’ll be assigned a Peer Mentor to show you the ropes and smooth your integration into our systems, workflows, and values.
The aim is to foster a dynamic environment of teamwork and knowledge transfer, to clarify your roles and expectations, and to link your professional development goals to your daily work.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Manatt is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity—Reasonable Accommodation Assistance
At Manatt, we are committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity and affirmative action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided by this website, please contact (310) 312-4325 for further assistance regarding job postings.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies and Vendors
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips does not accept unsolicited resume submissions from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or vendors that are not included on our Preferred Vendor list. Any resumes sent to an employee or Partner of Manatt, or directly submitted through our candidate portal, will not create any obligation for Manatt to honor the search firm’s terms or to pay compensation for such submissions.
When a position is available for agency submissions, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips will contact our Preferred Vendors and open the role for submissions through the Agency Portal. Only agencies that have received notification and access via the portal are authorized to submit candidates for consideration.
If you do not have a current agreement or would like to submit an exceptional candidate to a role that is not available to agencies, please send a blind submission to our mailbox for further information on the application process.
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Manatt Recruits Back One of Nation’s Leading Medicaid Policy Voices
Allison Orris, former CBPP Medicaid Policy Director and senior CMS and OMB official, returns as partner amid sweeping health care policy change
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, an integrated legal and consulting firm, today announced Allison Orris has returned to the Firm as a partner in its nationally recognized health care group. A prominent Medicaid policy leader, Orris brings more than two decades of experience shaping Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Affordable Care Act (ACA) policy across federal agencies, the White House, leading policy organizations and private practice.
“Few professionals have Allison’s depth and breadth of experience across Medicaid policy development, implementation and regulation,” said Bill Bernstein, Partner and Leader of Manatt Health. “Having worked at the highest levels of both the public and private sectors, Allison brings a rare combination of policy expertise, regulatory insight and practical problem-solving experience and her unique perspective will be invaluable to clients navigating a rapidly evolving health care landscape.”
Orris rejoins Manatt from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), where she served as Senior Fellow and Director of Medicaid Policy, bringing notable experience at the intersection of health policy, government and implementation strategy. She will advise health care organizations, health plans and providers, foundations and other stakeholders on Medicaid and CHIP policy, federal and state regulatory developments, coverage and reimbursement issues, delivery system reform initiatives, waiver initiatives and emerging health policy challenges.
Earlier in her career, Orris served as Associate Administrator in the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and held several senior positions at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including Senior Policy Advisor in the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services, Acting Director of the Division of State Demonstrations & Waivers, and Director of the Low-Income Programs Analysis Group in the Office of Legislation. She also served as a presidentially appointed member of the bipartisan Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. Orris previously spent more than five years at Manatt advising clients on Medicaid strategy, regulatory challenges and health policy issues.
“Manatt’s unparalleled combination of policy, consulting and legal capabilities provides clients with powerful resources to address today’s health care challenges,” said Orris. “The Medicaid and health policy landscape has never been more complex, creating both significant challenges and opportunities. I’m thrilled to return to Manatt and work with an exceptional team, bringing the perspective and insights I’ve gained to help clients navigate change, advance innovative solutions and improve outcomes.”
Orris is the latest addition to Manatt’s expanding bench of professionals in the health care group, including Managing Director Claudia Douglass, a health care transformation leader, Senior Advisor Will Gordon, former Chief Informatics Officer at the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and National Advisor Michael Moody, who specializes in health care financial services.
Orris earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and B.A. from Columbia University.
84 Manatt Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers Guide
84 Manatt attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers each year based on a nationwide peer-review survey.
In addition to the main list, four attorneys were named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers: Meghan McNamara (Administrative/Regulatory Law) in Albany; W. Joseph Anderson (Copyright Law) in Los Angeles; Jesse Brody (Advertising Law) in Los Angeles); and Jill Dodd (Nonprofit/Charities Law) in San Francisco.
46 Manatt attorneys were also named to Best Lawyers’ 2027 “Ones to Watch” list. See that list here.
Albany, NY
Meghan K. McNamara—Administrative / Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice; Health Care Law
James S. Walsh—Administrative / Regulatory Law; Government Contracts; Government Relations Practice
Boston, MA
Doug Brown—Health Care Law; Litigation – Health Care
Eric Gold—Health Care Law
Joan A. Lukey—Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Individuals; Litigation – First Amendment; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Martin F. Murphy—Bet-the-Company Litigation; Criminal Defense: General Practice; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Jerome B. Tichner—Health Care Law
Chicago, IL
Keith R. Anderson—Health Care Law
Stephen D. Libowsky—Litigation – Antitrust
Linda Moroney—Health Care Law; Nonprofit / Charities Law
Costa Mesa, CA
Susan K. Hori—Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
Kenneth B. Julian—Commercial Litigation; Corporate Compliance Law; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Los Angeles, CA
Keith M. Allen-Niesen—Real Estate Law
W. Joseph Anderson—Copyright Law
Gordon M. Bava—Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Financial Services Regulation Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Michael M. Berger—Appellate Practice; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate
Jesse M. Brody—Advertising Law
Jordan Bromley—Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
Kathleen L. Brown—Administrative / Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice
Edward G. Burg—Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
Paul A. Carr-Rollitt—Health Care Law
Sirena Castillo—Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Eric Custer—Entertainment Law – Music
Victor De la Cruz—Land Use and Zoning Law
Peter Duchesneau—Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
Robert Duran—Tax Law
Anita Famili—Real Estate Law
Gary L. Gilbert—Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
Timi Anyon Hallem—Land Use and Zoning Law; Leisure and Hospitality Law; Real Estate Law
Ellie L. Heisler—Advertising Law
Esra A. Hudson—Commercial Litigation
Robert A. Jacobs—Entertainment Law – Music
Ivan L. Kallick—Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
George D. Kieffer—Administrative / Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice
Alexandra N. Krasovec—Advertising Law; Consumer Protection Law
C.J. Laffer—Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Barry S. Landsberg—Appellate Practice; Health Care Law; Litigation – Health Care
Richard J. Maire, Jr.—Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Laurence M. Marks—Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
Joanna S. McCallum—Appellate Practice; Health Care Law
David T. Moran—Commercial Litigation
Craig A. Moyer—Energy Law; Environmental Law; Natural Resources Law
L. Lee Phillips—Entertainment Law – Music; Media Law
Robert H. Platt—Commercial Litigation
William T. Quicksilver—Banking and Finance Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
Christine Reilly—Advertising Law; Consumer Protection Law
Naeun Rim—Commercial Litigation
Harvey Rochman—Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
Craig S. Rutenberg—Health Care Law; Litigation – Real Estate
Brad W. Seiling—Commercial Litigation
George M. Soneff—Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Real Estate
Ronald B. Turovsky—Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
Fernando Villa—Land Use and Zoning Law
Charles E. Washburn, Jr.—Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
Donna L. Wilson—Privacy and Data Security Law
Sophia K. Yen—Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
Bruce Zisser—Litigation – Intellectual Property
New York, NY
Deborah Bachrach—Health Care Law
Robert D. Belfort—Health Care Law
William S. Bernstein—Health Care Law
Melinda J. Dutton—Health Care Law
Edward J. Hunter—Real Estate Law
Anne Karl—Health Care Law
Vejay Lalla—Advertising Law; Copyright Law
Andrew Morrison—Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Peter F. Olberg—Health Care Law
Lisa W. Rosaya—Trademark Law
Randi Seigel—Health Care Law
Jacqueline C. Wolff—Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Po Yi—Advertising Law; Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
Redwood City, CA
David W. Herbst—Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Tax Law
San Diego, CA
Randy S. Grossman—Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Troy Zander—Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
San Francisco, CA
Lynn K. Cadwalader—Leisure and Hospitality Law; Real Estate Law
Veronica Cerruti—Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
Jill S. Dodd—Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Nonprofit / Charities Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
John J. Heber—Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Barry W. Lee—Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Marv Pearlstein—Real Estate Law
Sigrid Waggener—Land Use and Zoning Law
Christopher L. Wanger—Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.
John Dalton—Real Estate Law
Robert Fabrikant—Health Care Law
Deborah P. Kelly—Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Bruno Elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Manatt Litigation Partner Matthew Bruno was elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). He was selected for demonstrating an outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of his community.
The ABF Fellows is a global honorary society that recognizes attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars, with membership limited to just one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and selected by the ABF Board. ABF Fellows hail from nearly 40 countries and hold a wide variety of influential roles.
View the full list of new Fellows here.
