Top BigLaw Firms for Private Equity in Dallas
Every firm in our directory with a Dallas office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for private equity in Texas, strongest band first. Kirkland & Ellis LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 7
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
7 ranked firms for private equity in Dallas
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 2 | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Vault #10 |
| $225,000+ | Expected fall 2026 |
| 3 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 4 | Vinson & Elkins LLP Vault #53 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 5 | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Vault #8 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 2, 2026Deadline Feb 5, 2027 |
| 6 | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Vault #15 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced |
| 7 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Vault #38 |
| $225,000+ | Oct 15, 2026 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Texas 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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