Top BigLaw Firms for Construction in Chicago
Every firm in our directory with a Chicago office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for construction in Illinois, strongest band first. Venable LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 5
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $215,000
5 ranked firms for construction in Chicago
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venable LLP Vault #69 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 2 | Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP Vault #24 |
| $255,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
| 3 | Mayer Brown LLP Vault #44 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 4 | Duane Morris LLP Vault #94 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 5 | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP |
| Up to $215,000 | Jan 1, 2027 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Illinois tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw job board. How rankings work
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