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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

33

2026 summer class; 85% reported offer rate

#100

Overall firm rank

$1M

Am Law #62

$1B

Rank #62; 1,324 attorneys

Not reported: Partnership Track.

Openings

  • 2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon

    Opens

    Not announced

    Deadline

    Not announced

Littler Mendelson 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 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.

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Rankings

Latest published editions. Each links to its source.

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

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

Program features

Summer Pay
$225,000First-year rate; summer pay is usually prorated from it
Total Summer Associates
334 1Ls, 29 2Ls. Class of 2026Source
Program Length
8 weeksSource

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.