Top BigLaw Firms for Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation in Seattle
Every firm in our directory with a Seattle office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for employee benefits and executive compensation in Washington, strongest band first. Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 3
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
3 ranked firms for employee benefits and executive compensation in Seattle
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP Vault #24 |
| $255,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
| 2 | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Vault #74 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 3 | K&L Gates LLP Vault #49 |
| $225,000+ | Expected mid-January 2027 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Washington 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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- Environmental4 firms
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