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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; $2.10M per lawyer

Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track.

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Openings

  • 1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Opening Soon

    Opens

    Jan 1, 2027

    Deadline

    Not announced

    Materials: Cover Letter · Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript · References

    Complete the online application. At least one reference should be a law professor.

  • 2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon

    Los Angeles

    Opens

    Jan 1, 2027

    Deadline

    Not announced

    Materials: Cover Letter · Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript · References

    Complete the online application. At least one reference should be a law professor.

  • Fellowship / ScholarshipOpening Soon

    Jay Fujitani Inclusivity Scholarship (1L and 2L)

    Opens

    Jan 1, 2027

    Deadline

    Not announced

    For 1L and 2L summer associates

    Materials: Cover Letter · Writing Sample Optional · Law School Transcript · Undergrad Transcript · References

    Complete the online application. At least one reference should be a law professor.

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.

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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 litigation and investigations.

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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.

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

17 reported ranking rows

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Pro Bono

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