Leverage your exceptional prior experience, intellectual curiosity and growth mindset to thrive among an elite group of lawyers.
Lateral Candidates
Surround yourself
with remarkable talent.
Overview
Munger, Tolles & Olson is one of the nation’s premier law firms. From Hollywood to Wall Street, our lawyers are tackling the most high-profile cases across a range of industries, and shaping the corporate landscape.
Applicants
We look for individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their prior pursuits and who bring both intellectual curiosity and a sense of individuality to an already extremely talented group of lawyers. We welcome applications from all highly qualified candidates regardless of practice area.
Apply NowSearch Firms
If you are a search firm and would like to submit a candidate for a position, please follow the link below. Please note that we do not pay recruitment or placement fees to search firms for any entry level candidates or candidates applying directly from judicial clerkships.
Submit a Candidate
Notable achievements.
Ranked No. 1 on The American Lawyer’s 2025 A-List
Munger, Tolles & Olson is proud to be ranked No. 1 on The American Lawyer’s A-List for the fourth consecutive year and the eleventh time overall. MTO has earned the highest average A-List rankings in the listing’s 21-year history and the most number one rankings in the history of this award.
Discover More
Culture
We don’t just enjoy practicing law. We enjoy practicing it together. Great lawyers tend to come for the work and stay for the people. Most of our partners were promoted from within the firm – and many started here as newly minted lawyers.
Learn MoreInclusion
We believe an inclusive workforce improves our ability to serve the needs of our clients and creates a more dynamic workplace for our people. We consistently beat national averages in the number of women and diverse lawyers in our associate and partner ranks.
Learn MorePro Bono
Our firm and attorneys have made notable impacts on issues that include voting rights, civil liberties, racial and criminal justice, housing, women’s rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights. Our attorneys enjoy tremendous latitude in their choice of pro bono cases. We are encouraged to choose matters we care about deeply.
Learn MoreCommunity Impact
Contributing to our communities in meaningful, thoughtful, and impactful ways is a core tenet of our firm. From arts and education associations to civic and charitable groups, many of our attorneys serve on the boards of organizations that inspire them.
Learn MoreBenefits
To support our attorneys and business professionals, we provide an exciting and collaborative work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Learn MoreKey Contact
Kara Sommers
Director of Legal Recruiting