Paul Hastings LLP
Paul Hastings has approximately 1,500 attorneys across 24 offices worldwide. Founded in 1951.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
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Opened Oct 15Deadline
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Texas offices opened October 15, 2026; all other US offices opened November 1, 2026. Select the Summer Associate listing; no deadline announced.
Materials: Law School TranscriptThe law transcript is required once grades are available.
Fellowship / ScholarshipOpen
Law students
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Opened Nov 1Deadline
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Opens November 1, 2026. Only for students who already hold a summer program offer. No deadline posted.
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptPaul Hastings Fellowship: cover letter naming the office, plus personal statement of 500 words or less.
1L Summer 2028 · Class of 2030Opening Soon
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Expected fall 2026Deadline
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About Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings was founded in 1951 and has developed an international practice serving investment banks, asset managers, and corporations. Its current firm materials emphasize financial and business clients, with services across the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Finance and capital markets are substantial parts of that offering.
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The practice includes banking, private credit, project finance, securitization, and collateralized loan obligations. It also covers financial restructuring, real estate, hospitality, employment, compliance, and white collar matters. International trade advice includes export controls and economic sanctions, connecting business activity with government restrictions and enforcement.
For students, Paul Hastings' practice mix shows several ways to work with financial and corporate clients. A team may structure new financing, address financial distress, investigate conduct, or advise on regulatory obligations. Those functions call for different skills, making the specific practice group an important part of understanding the opportunities within the firm's global platform.
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.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Banking & Finance | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | New York | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | Texas | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringThe Elite | New York | Band 1 |
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Environment | California | Band 1 |
FCPA | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) | Nationwide | Band 1 |
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Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $2.7B gross revenueAm Law 100, $2.7B gross revenue: #22 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 10 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 10 countries: #26 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,272 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,272 attorneys: #33 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #21 (opens in a new tab)
Vault Practice Rankings
- Labor & Employment Law: #9 (opens in a new tab)
- Project Finance: #9 (opens in a new tab)
- Real Estate Law: #10 (opens in a new tab)
- Banking & Financial Services: #14 (opens in a new tab)
- Private Equity: #15 (opens in a new tab)
- General Corporate Practice: #20 (opens in a new tab)
- White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations: #22 (opens in a new tab)
- General Commercial Litigation: #32 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 25.4 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #84