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Don't hibernate over the summer

Preparing incoming law students for |

BigLaw Bear is built by current law students who know how to get the upper hand in recruiting. We've compiled the best data on all 100 firms and created the common location to meet attorneys, track your preferences, and apply directly. Free for students, always.

Hiring at a firm? See the firm portal → · 437 law students already on board

Why this matters

Get an edge over the summer.

Three months into 1L, you're expected to know what you want to do for the rest of your career. Most law students aren't ready but you have an edge now.

  1. You are here

    Summer 2026

    You are here

    Browse the 100, gold-star your top picks, build your shortlist before classes start.

  2. Sep to Oct 2026

    Events kick off

    Firm receptions kick off. Take notes on the partners you meet while learning the cold-call game.

  3. November 2026

    Applications open

    Three months into 1L and firms expect a full shortlist with cover letters tailored to each.

  4. December 2026

    Finals + interviews

    Screeners and callbacks run the same week as your first-year exams. Brutal.

  5. January 2027

    OCI + offers sign

    On-Campus Interviewing decisions land. The students who built their list in summer respond from a position of clarity.

Click anywhere on the timeline to start your free profile

The Directory

The 100 firms, ranked the three ways that matter

Vault, Chambers Band 1 by practice area, AmLaw revenue and PPP. Sortable side by side. Filter by city to see who's strongest where you'd actually work.

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Decision Tools

Salary, cost of living, and offer math in one public toolkit

Compare market salaries, adjust offers across cities, stack total compensation, and pressure-test practice-area fit before you commit hours to a shortlist.

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Your Tracker

Every application, deadline, and contact in one row

Pipeline-style view from Applied to Offer. Inline notes, attorney contacts, reschedule requests. The dashboard adapts as your real recruiting activity picks up.

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The Library

Ask anything about BigLaw, get a real answer

Salary scales. Practice area breakdowns. Recruiting timelines. Plain-English guides written for incoming students, not insiders. Search the 200+ articles or browse the topic tree.

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AI pre-screen, callbacks, offer envelopes.