Littler Mendelson P.C.
Littler Mendelson counts approximately 1,324 attorneys in 20 offices. Founded in San Francisco, CA in 1942.
$225,000
Reported first-year compensation
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
Opens
Not announcedDeadline
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Littler Mendelson 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 Littler Mendelson
Littler focuses on labor and employment law for employers. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1942, it advises businesses on workplace questions through both counseling and disputes work. Its services include benefits, workforce mobility, and employment issues associated with business transactions.
The firm's offerings also include technology-supported approaches to legal service delivery, such as CaseSmart and onDemand. Its Workplace Policy Institute addresses government relations and public policy affecting employers at international, national, and local levels. These services extend the practice beyond individual litigation matters into ongoing workplace management and policy development.
For students, Littler's concentration means that specialization can take several forms within labor and employment law. A lawyer might focus on disputes, preventive advice, benefits, mobility, or policy, while serving a similar employer client base. The firm's materials make the connection between legal requirements and the practical operation of a workforce a central part of its identity.
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $1B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1B gross revenue: #62 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 4 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 4 countries: #74 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,324 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,324 attorneys: #29 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #100 (opens in a new tab)
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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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Labor & Employment | Alabama | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Alaska | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Colorado | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Connecticut | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Georgia | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Kentucky | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Minnesota | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Tennessee | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Texas | Band 1 |
E-Discovery & Information Governance | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Arizona | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Maine | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Nevada | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Pennsylvania | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Rhode Island | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Virginia | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Wisconsin | Band 2 |
Occupational Safety and Health | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Florida | Band 3 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | Illinois | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Indiana | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Massachusetts | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Michigan | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | New Jersey | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | New York: Upstate | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | West Virginia | Band 3 |
Labor & EmploymentHighly Regarded | California | Band 2 |
Labor & EmploymentHighly Regarded | New York | Band 3 |
32 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
- Revenue
- $1BAm Law #62Source
- Revenue Per Lawyer
- $777K
- Profits Per Partner
- $1M
Attorneys by role
- Partners
- 537
Summer Program
Schools Littler Mendelson Hires From
7 schools name Littler Mendelson on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.