Top BigLaw Firms for Labor & Employment in Columbus
Every firm in our directory with a Columbus office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for labor and employment in Ohio: South & Central, strongest band first. Baker & Hostetler LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 4
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $215,000
4 ranked firms for labor and employment in Columbus
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker & Hostetler LLP Vault #63 |
| $215,000 | Opened Sep 15Deadline Jan 15, 2027 |
| 2 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Not announced (last cycle Oct 27, 2025) |
| 3 | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP |
| Up to $215,000 | Jan 1, 2027 |
| 4 | Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Ohio: South & Central 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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Other practices in Columbus
- Banking & Finance4 firms
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- Corporate / M&A4 firms
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)4 firms
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy4 firms
- Environmental3 firms
- Healthcare3 firms
- Insurance / Reinsurance3 firms
- Real Estate3 firms
- White Collar Defense3 firms