King & Spalding LLP
King & Spalding has approximately 1,384 attorneys across 26 offices worldwide. Founded in 1885.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
2027/2028 Dual Summer Associate
Opens
Open nowDeadline
Feb 12, 2027
Checked 9h ago
Class of 2029 dual-summer and 2L applications verified open October 20, 2026. Practice and office restrictions apply. Dual-summer deadline retained from Flo Recruit posting 27437; no 2L-only deadline announced.
Materials: Cover Letter Optional · Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptA statement of interest is also an optional attachment.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
Opens
Open nowDeadline
Not announced
Checked 9h ago
Class of 2029 dual-summer and 2L applications verified open October 20, 2026. Practice and office restrictions apply. Dual-summer deadline retained from Flo Recruit posting 27437; no 2L-only deadline announced.
Materials: Cover Letter Optional · Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptA statement of interest is also an optional attachment.
About King & Spalding
King & Spalding traces its history to Atlanta in the 1890s and operates across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Its firm materials describe an international practice built around industry knowledge and longstanding client relationships. Cross-border disputes are a visible part of that offering.
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Its services include international arbitration, commercial litigation, construction and infrastructure disputes, enforcement and asset recovery, and cross-border investigations. Related areas include international trade and foreign investment review. Together, these practices address disputes and business risks that may involve several legal systems or interactions with governments.
The firm also describes pro bono representation and community work involving education, housing, food security, medical care, and disaster relief. For students, the international disputes offering provides a specific lens on the wider firm: advocacy can require understanding commercial agreements, public institutions, and enforcement options in different jurisdictions, as well as the procedures of the forum hearing the case.
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.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Accountant and Auditor Liability | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Antitrust | Georgia | Band 1 |
Antitrust | Texas | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | Georgia | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Georgia | Band 1 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: Whole Business | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Construction | Texas | Band 1 |
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Georgia | Band 1 |
Environment | Nationwide | Band 1 |
106 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $2.7B gross revenueAm Law 100, $2.7B gross revenue: #23 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 11 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 11 countries: #27 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,384 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,384 attorneys: #28 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #36 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono and Inclusion
Vault Practice Rankings
- Government Relations: #6 (opens in a new tab)
- Health Care: #6 (opens in a new tab)
- Products Liability: #10 (opens in a new tab)
- International Practice: #13 (opens in a new tab)
- Environmental Law: #15 (opens in a new tab)
- Life Sciences: #15 (opens in a new tab)
- Energy, Oil, & Gas Law: #16 (opens in a new tab)
- Project Finance: #21 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono
Participation by level
2025 report
- Summer associates
How pro bono work is assigned
King & Spalding reports that every summer associate has taken part in its pro bono program for more than five years running, and that attorneys and legal support staff contributed over 54,000 pro bono hours in 2025. The firm encourages all attorneys to engage in pro bono; a Head of Pro Bono partner and a Pro Bono Deputy lead the program.
More about King & Spalding
The summer program is coordinated by a team in each office and includes the K&S Summer Summit, which gathers summer associates with lawyers from across the country, and Connect K&S, which lets summers work from another office. Direct applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the school year; 2027 1L and 2028 2L program details for the class of 2029 are to be posted. Campus Ambassadors represent the firm at law schools.