Top BigLaw Firms for Insurance / Reinsurance in Chicago
Every firm in our directory with a Chicago office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for insurance in Illinois, strongest band first. Sidley Austin LLP leads with Band 1, one of 6 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 12
- Band 1 firms
- 6
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
12 ranked firms for insurance in Chicago
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 2 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Vault #72 |
| $235,000+ | See the job board |
| 3 | Jenner & Block LLP Vault #43 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced (last cycle Nov 14, 2025) |
| 4 | Reed Smith LLP Vault #59 |
| $225,000+ | Jan 4, 2027 |
| 5 | Dentons US LLP Vault #62 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced |
| 6 | Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 7 | Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 8 | Paul Hastings LLP Vault #21 |
| $225,000+ | Expected mid-December 2026 |
| 9 | Mayer Brown LLP Vault #44 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 10 | Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. |
| Not reported | See the job board |
| 11 | Blank Rome LLP Vault #91 |
| $210,000 | Not announced |
| 12 | Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP |
| Not reported | See the job board |
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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