Top BigLaw Firms for Labor & Employment in Raleigh
Every firm in our directory with a Raleigh office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for labor and employment in North Carolina, strongest band first. Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 5
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $220,000
5 ranked firms for labor and employment in Raleigh
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 2 | McGuireWoods LLP Vault #68 |
| $215,000 | See the job board |
| 3 | K&L Gates LLP Vault #49 |
| $225,000+ | Expected mid-January 2027 |
| 4 | Jackson Lewis P.C. |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 5 | Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, North Carolina 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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