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Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Munger, Tolles & Olson has approximately 200 attorneys across 3 offices. Founded in 1962.

$225,000

Reported to Chambers Associate (Sep 2026)

#29

Overall firm rank

$3.1M

Am Law #128

$369.5M

Rank #128; 200 attorneys

Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track.

Openings

  • 1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Opening Soon

    Opens

    Jan 1, 2027

    Deadline

    Not announced

  • 2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon

    Los Angeles

    Opens

    Jan 1, 2027

    Deadline

    Not announced

  • Fellowship / ScholarshipOpening Soon

    Jay Fujitani Inclusivity Scholarship (1L and 2L)

    Opens

    Jan 1, 2027

    Deadline

    Not announced

Munger 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 Munger, Tolles & Olson

Munger, Tolles & Olson's securities practice represents public companies, financial institutions, executives, founders, and boards in shareholder litigation and investigations. Its published work includes securities class actions, derivative suits, and proceedings involving the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice. These matters connect courtroom advocacy with corporate governance and public disclosure.

The firm describes disputes involving allegations of misleading statements, insider trading, accounting problems, fiduciary duties, and merger-related conduct. Its experience also includes cases arising from emerging business and social issues, such as cryptocurrency regulation and climate-related disclosures. Matters may proceed through dismissal motions, settlement, trial preparation, and appeals.

For students, this practice offers a concrete example of the firm's work on business problems with legal, regulatory, and reputational dimensions. A securities dispute requires understanding both the company's operations and the obligations governing its communications with investors. The firm's published representations show how those questions become the subject of

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litigation and investigations.

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Rankings

Latest published editions. Each links to its source.

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

Appellate Law

Nationwide

Band 1

Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation

California

Band 1

Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite

California

Band 1

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

California

Band 1

Antitrust

California

Band 2

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

California

Band 2

Labor & EmploymentThe Elite

California

Band 2

Litigation: Appellate

California

Band 2

Litigation: Securities

California

Band 2

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

California

Band 2

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

California

Band 3

Higher Education

Nationwide

Band 3

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets

Nationwide

Band 3

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

California

Band 4

Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite

Nationwide

Band 4

Securities: Litigation

Nationwide

Band 4

Corporate Crime & InvestigationsHighly Regarded

Nationwide

Band 2

17 reported ranking rows

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Firm Highlights

Revenue
$369.5MAm Law #128Source
Revenue Per Lawyer
$2.1
Profits Per Partner
$3.1MSource

Attorneys by role

Associates
114Source
Partners
77Source

Summer Program

Program structure

Second-half split summer program: participants spend 4–6 weeks with MTO during the second half of the summer and may spend the first half with another firm or in public interest or public service. Summer associates work across practice areas and are paired with a work coordinator for assignments, feedback, and support. The program is designed as a pipeline to a full-time career at MTO, with expedited consideration rather than an automatic full-time offer at the end of the program.

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Perks

Weekly lunches, training sessions, social events, and practice group meetings. MTO reports compensation of $4,327 per week.

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Program features

Summer Pay
$225,000Reported to Chambers Associate (Sep 2026)Source
2L Applications
Open Jan 1, 2027Source

Pro Bono

Average Hours Per Attorney
187 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #4Source

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.