Alston & Bird LLP
Alston & Bird has approximately 960 attorneys across 13 offices. Founded in 1893.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Raleigh
Opens
Opened Oct 15Deadline
Rolling
Checked 23h ago
3L / Entry-LevelOpen
2027 3L/Entry-Level Real Estate Associate
Los Angeles
Opens
Opened Jul 30Deadline
Jan 1, 2027
Checked 1d ago
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
Opens
Nov 1, 2026Deadline
Not announced
Alston pays $225,000, the same as 159 of the 197 firms that publish pay.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $225K | 18 |
| $225K | 159 |
| Below $225K | 20 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Alston & Bird
Alston & Bird traces its roots to predecessor firms dating to 1893; the merger that created the Alston & Bird name took place in 1982. Its history records expansion from Georgia into Washington, North Carolina, New York, Texas and California through both office openings and combinations with other firms. That history helps explain the firm's combination of longstanding regional relationships and a broader international practice.
The firm emphasizes collaboration across legal disciplines and locations in its approach to client service. Its history of adding practices through mergers is part of that development, rather than a single-office story scaled up without change. Community engagement, pro bono work and innovation are also identified as distinct parts of its firm program.
For students, the published summer program provides more concrete detail than a general culture claim. Alston & Bird describes partner mentors who guide and evaluate assignments and help summers meet practice leaders.
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Its materials also identify formal training and opportunities to observe activities such as depositions, hearings and client meetings, with local variation between offices.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
- $1.4B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.4B gross revenue: #44 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 3 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 3 countries: #53 (opens in a new tab)
- 960 attorneysNLJ 500, 960 attorneys: #58 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #58 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
- Score 4.32 of 5Midlevel Associates Survey, Score 4.32 of 5: #22 (opens in a new tab)
- Best city resultMidlevel Survey, Atlanta, Best city result: #2 (opens in a new tab)
- Vault Best to Work For: #27 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultCareer Outlook, Vault: #18 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultIntegration of Laterals & Clerks, Vault: #20 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultTransparency, Vault: #20 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono and Inclusion
- 60.1 hours per lawyerAm Law Pro Bono, 60.1 hours per lawyer: #34 (opens in a new tab)
- Women in Law Scorecard: #132 (opens in a new tab)
- LGBTQ+ Scorecard: #121 (opens in a new tab)
- 2023-24Mansfield, 2023-24: Certified (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInclusion, Vault: #13 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultPeople with Disabilities, Vault: #13 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultLGBTQ+ Individuals, Vault: #15 (opens in a new tab)
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Antitrust | Georgia | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | Georgia | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory | Georgia | Band 1 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: Trustee Counsel | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Construction | California | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Georgia | Band 1 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Georgia | Band 1 |
Environment | California | Band 1 |
Environment | Georgia | Band 1 |
Healthcare | Georgia | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Georgia | Band 1 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Georgia | Band 1 |
Litigation: Securities | Georgia | Band 1 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Georgia | Band 1 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Real Estate | Georgia | Band 1 |
Tax | Georgia | Band 1 |
Tax | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Tax: State & Local | New York | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Georgia | Band 2 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: Single Family Rental | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Construction | Georgia | Band 2 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Immigration | Georgia | Band 2 |
Insurance | Georgia | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property | Georgia | Band 2 |
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Real Estate: Finance | North Carolina | Band 2 |
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | California | Band 2 |
REITs | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Retail: Corporate & Transactional | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Construction | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&A | North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds | Band 3 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Energy & Natural Resources | Georgia | Band 3 |
Environment | Nationwide | Band 3 |
ERISA Litigation | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Government Relations: Federal | Nationwide | Band 3 |
HealthcareThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Band 3 |
Litigation: General Commercial | North Carolina | Band 3 |
Occupational Safety and Health | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Privacy & Data SecurityThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Private Credit | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Retail | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Antitrust | California | Band 4 |
Banking & Finance | California | Band 4 |
Environment | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Healthcare | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Hedge Funds | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Insurance: Insurer | California | Band 4 |
International Trade: Customs | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Private Equity: Fund Formation | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Antitrust | District of Columbia | Band 5 |
Banking & Finance | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Banking & Finance | Texas | Band 5 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer | New York | Band 5 |
Real Estate | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance | New York | Band 5 |
Tax | District of Columbia | Band 5 |
Tax | New York | Band 5 |
Tax: Corporate & Finance | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | District of Columbia | Band 6 |
Government ContractsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 1 |
International ArbitrationHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsHighly Regarded | New York | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | New York | Band 2 |
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Labor & EmploymentHighly Regarded | California | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | New York | Band 3 |
84 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
Summer Program
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 61 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #34Source
Schools Alston & Bird Hires From
9 schools name Alston & Bird on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.