New York, NY
Recognized with nine Band 1 nationwide rankings in Chambers USA 2025 and named a Vault Top 10 Best Law Firm to Work For, Paul Hastings is a fast-growing global firm with surging profitability.
Paul Hastings has built particular strength in finance, M&A, private equity, private credit, and restructuring. The firm also has recognized practices in litigation, white-collar defense, energy, infrastructure, intellectual property, employment, and real estate. Paul Hastings has experienced one of the largest increases in profits per partner of any firm in the Am Law 100 over the past two decades.
The firm's culture reflects its growth trajectory — dynamic, ambitious, and forward-looking. Paul Hastings is known for rewarding performance and initiative, and for providing associates with opportunities to work on sophisticated matters across its expanding global platform.
Founded
1951
Attorneys
~1,100
Vault Rank
#19
Starting Salary
$225,000
Offices
16 locations