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 healthcare
The pace is fast, the environment intellectually stimulating. The challenges are as broad and deep as the healthcare landscape itself. If you can see yourself on the cutting edge of the issues and opportunities facing the exploding healthcare 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.
A summer of shared values
You’ll be starting your career. You’ll be in an entrepreneurial environment. You’ll be working with and learning from exceptional attorneys—people doing groundbreaking legal work in dozens of different practices in our key industry sectors.
There are many reasons why Manatt’s Summer Associate Program was given a near perfect score by The American Lawyer Survey. The work is challenging and rewarding. The culture is congenial, collaborative, and inclusive. The values are progressive, with a famously deep commitment to diversity and community service.
Manatt’s values will be shared with you from the beginning and reflected in your work. You’ll be doing real work on real matters. Some of this will be pro bono—significant work addressing important social issues.
Watch. Learn. Perform.
As a Manatt summer associate, everything will be geared toward your development as a future lawyer. You’ll have the opportunity to explore different areas of the law as you explore your own areas of interest.
Your training will be both formal and informal, broad-based and focused. You’ll attend workshops, presentations, and practice overviews. You’ll be assigned a team of mentors that will guide you, find opportunities for you, and generally look out for your progress. Their feedback will be constant—and invaluable.
You’ll shadow partners and associates at hearings, trials, client meetings, depositions, and negotiations. You’ll listen in on internal meetings of practice groups, industry groups, and diversity groups. You’ll watch seasoned professionals in action, getting a feel for how they think, how they interact with one another, and how they deal with the unexpected.
By the end of the summer, you will have an excellent idea of what it means to be a Manatt attorney.
Like what you hear?
The second-years we recruit bring a lot to the table. They have diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives. They share our values and demonstrate drive, intellectual acuity, leadership abilities, and a heightened sense of responsibility.
Candidates will have an interest in our practice areas and will be eager to learn what it’s like to work in the kind of entrepreneurial and supportive environment we have at Manatt.
If you feel you have what we’re looking for, we urge you to apply. Sign up for an on-campus interview through your law school’s career placement office.
If we don’t visit your law school, you can apply via our online portal by clicking the Current Opportunities link below.
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.
Open Positions
Important Notice
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies, headhunters or vendors who are not part of our preferred vendor list. If an unsolicited resume is sent to an employee of Manatt, outside of a blind submission directed to our mailbox, Manatt will not be bound by that search firm’s terms or otherwise be obligated to pay any compensation in connection with the submitted candidate.
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Manatt Welcomes Notable Health Care Policy Leaders in Washington, D.C.
Ellen Montz, former Deputy Administrator and Director at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight at CMS, and Kyla Ellis, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Administrator at CMS, further strengthen Manatt’s renowned offerings in health care, the ACA Marketplace and Medicaid
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of Managing Director Ellen Montz and the return of Director Kyla Ellis to the Firm’s Health Care group. Montz brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from her time at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and will advise clients on complex federal and state regulations and policies, state Medicaid programs and state-based marketplaces. Ellis has over a decade of leadership experience at the intersection of federal health policy, strategic advisory services and global health systems and will support clients on health care transformation and cross-sector policy implementation.
“Manatt’s reputation for advising clients across all aspects of Medicaid and Marketplace strategy and innovation is unmatched, and Ellen and Kyla’s arrivals only add to our capabilities in this space,” said Manatt CEO and Managing Partner Donna L. Wilson. “Their contributions will continue to set Manatt apart when it comes to issues involving health care as we provide our clients with a sophisticated understanding of ever-changing federal and state regulations and policies.”
Montz is a nationally respected health care leader bringing deep experience in the Marketplace and private insurance coverage as the former Deputy Administrator and Director at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) at CMS and in Medicaid as former Chief Deputy and Chief Health Economist at Virginia Medicaid. Her strong understanding of state Medicaid programs and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces, specifically when it comes to implementation and operation, will be invaluable to clients, as well as her work with managed care organizations and commercial private markets. At Manatt, Montz will support clients by leveraging her sophisticated background to assess plans and create strategies for implementation and innovation, especially in today’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
Having recently served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Administrator at CMS, Ellis helped shape and execute policy priorities across Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA Marketplace programs, including cross-cutting, high-impact initiatives like ACA enhancements, Medicare drug price negotiations, Medicaid redeterminations and the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and No Surprises Act.
“Ellen and Kyla have been trusted leaders throughout their careers supporting health care organizations and federal and state policymakers on efforts that drive innovation, address barriers to health care coverage and advance health outcomes,” said Manatt Health Leader Bill Bernstein. “Their experiences helping industry stakeholders navigate regulatory and policy challenges make them strong additions to our team as we continue to help clients drive and respond to federal and state Medicaid and Marketplace initiatives.”
Prior to her work at CCIIO, Montz held other notable positions including Chief Deputy and Chief Health Economist for the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, senior fellow at The Century Foundation, and health care policy advisor for the White House Domestic Policy Council. She is currently a nonresident Senior Scholar at the University of Southern California Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy and Government Service.
During her previous tenure at Manatt, Ellis advised states, health plans and foundations on strategies to expand coverage, improve affordability and drive system innovation. Earlier in her career, Ellis worked at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Partners In Health and community-based clinics in sub-Saharan Africa.
“Manatt’s commitment to advancing health care affordability, access and security through strategic thinking, innovative solutions and a holistic approach to client service makes it the ideal next step for me,” said Montz. “I look forward to collaborating with Manatt’s brilliant roster of legal and consulting professionals to continue the impactful work that has been guiding my career—to achieve the highest quality care for people and communities nationwide.”
“I am passionate about continuing to improve our health care system and increase affordability access across the country and am thrilled to be rejoining Manatt as we work with clients to do just that,” said Ellis. “Manatt’s unique multidisciplinary approach was a key reason I wanted to return, and I am excited to reunite with this team to offer clients comprehensive and strategic services that can meet the needs of today’s changing health care landscape.”
Montz and Ellis join the Firm’s roster of legal and consulting professionals who have also joined over the last year across core industry sectors, including Digital and Technology (Tod Cohen and Vejay Lalla); Financial Services (Hope Adams, Warren Biro, Bill Broome, Haley Fiallo, Mike Katz, James Williams, Troy Zander); Government and Regulatory (Nicholas (Nick) Doherty, Chris Dombrowski, Richard Leib and Darrell Steinberg); and Health Care (Haider Andazola, Patrick Brennan, Doug Brown, Tom Cassels, Pat Cerundolo, Richard Cho, Mandy Cohen, Christina (Chrissy) Farr, Dr. Shamiram (Shami) Feinglass, Vin Gupta, Erin Estey Hertzog, Amy Hunsberger, Kendall Hussey, Jason Klimek, Ross Margulies, John O’Brien, Tina Papagiannopoulos, Melindah Sharma, Alexander Somodevilla, Joshua Tauber, Jerome (Jerry) Tichner and Shaina Zurlin).
Montz earned her Ph.D. from Harvard University, her M.P.A. from Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and her B.A. from Rice University.
Ellis earned her M.B.A. and M.P.H. from John Hopkins University and B.A. from George Washington University.
Manatt Named One of the Top Law Firms of 2025 by Los Angeles Times
Top 125 Law Firm #20
Top 25 Law Firms – Corporate #11
Top 25 Law Firms – Litigation #18
Top 25 Law Firms – Real Estate #7
Total # of Attorneys: 107
Total # of Partners: 68
Total # of Employees: 269
Managing Partner(s)
Harvey Rochman, Partner
Corporate Practice Group
Total # of Attorneys: 36
Practice Leader(s)
Scott Schwartz, Partner
Eight Manatt Professionals Recognized Among Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Lawyers
Manatt Entertainment Leader Jordan Bromley, Entertainment Litigation Leader Robert Jacobs, Senior Partner L. Lee Phillips and Partners W. Joseph Anderson, Binta Niambi Brown, Eric Custer, Gary Gilbert and Beau Stapleton were included on Billboard’s 2025 Top Music Lawyers list, which recognizes leading attorneys in the music and entertainment law industry.
“Be unique, be consistent and be yourself,” Bromley said in the Firm’s profile. “Artificial intelligence is not a replacement for the unbridled and incomparable creativity of people, but it is becoming more and more prevalent and accessible.”
Billboard also noted Manatt Entertainment’s representations of iconic artists including Rosé, Neil Young, Jack White and the Pop Smoke estate, and highlighted their pro bono work for FireAid’s benefit concert which raised over $100 million to help rebuild communities affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
Billboard subscribers can read the full profile here.
