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Linklaters LLP

Linklaters has approximately 2,650 attorneys across 30 offices. Founded in 1838.

$225,000

Reported to Chambers Associate (Sep 2026)

9

Reporting year not confirmed; 92.3% reported offer rate

#52

Overall firm rank

Not reported: Partnership Track, Profits Per Partner, Am Law Revenue.

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Linklaters pays $225,000, the same as 159 of the 197 firms that publish pay.

Listed firms by announced first-year comp

Firms by first-year comp
First-Year CompFirms
Above $225K18
$225K159
Below $225K20

Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.

About Linklaters

Linklaters advises corporations, banks, investment funds, and financial sponsors on corporate, finance, and contentious matters across borders. Its history extends back nearly two centuries, and its current materials emphasize collaboration among practices and jurisdictions. The firm's US work forms part of that international commercial platform.

Structured finance provides one example of the practice. Its New York materials describe capital raising through securitized products and structured credit, including assets connected to renewable energy, aviation, auto finance, and trade receivables. The work involves issuers, sponsors, asset managers, arranging banks, lenders, and investors, with securities and regulatory requirements shaping the transaction.

For students, these matters illustrate how international finance practice combines documentation, commercial analysis, and regulation. The underlying assets affect how a transaction is structured, while the parties and offering format determine additional legal requirements. Linklaters' broader corporate and disputes capabilities supply context for the other needs of the same financial and business

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Rankings

Latest published editions. Each links to its source.

Associate Life

Pro Bono and Inclusion

Vault Practice Rankings

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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PracticeMarketRecognition, 2026

Derivatives

Nationwide

Band 2

Antitrust: Cartel

Nationwide

Band 3

Offshore Energy

Nationwide

Band 3

Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

Nationwide

Band 3

Antitrust

New York

Band 4

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Nationwide

Band 4

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

District of Columbia

Band 5

Tax

New York

Band 5

Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded

New York

Band 1

International ArbitrationHighly Regarded

Nationwide

Band 1

Privacy & Data SecurityHighly Regarded

Nationwide

Band 2

Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded

Nationwide

Band 4

Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded

New York

Band 4

13 reported ranking rows

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Firm Highlights

Revenue Per Lawyer
$844

Attorneys by role

Associates
117Source
Partners
550Source

Summer Program

Program features

Summer Pay
$225,000Reported to Chambers Associate (Sep 2026)Source
Total Summer Associates
9Reporting year not confirmedSource
Program Length
10 weeksSource

Schools Linklaters Hires From

1 school names Linklaters on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.

Data is reported from linked public and firm sources and may use different reporting periods. Missing values are labeled not reported rather than estimated. View the full data methodology.