Reed Smith LLP
Reed Smith counts approximately 1,600 attorneys in 19 offices. Founded in 1877.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
Houston, Dallas
Opens
Opened Oct 1Deadline
Feb 6, 2027
Checked 23h ago
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
Opens
Jan 4, 2027Deadline
Not announced
Reed Smith pays $225,000, the same as 159 of the 197 firms that publish pay.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $225K | 18 |
| $225K | 159 |
| Below $225K | 20 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith organizes its practice around energy and natural resources, entertainment and media, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, and transportation. It combines those industry concentrations with advisory, transactional, regulatory, and disputes services. Its international network supports both local matters and work extending across borders.
The firm's published business materials identify insurance recovery, managed care, entertainment and media, and bankruptcy and restructuring among its practices. Those examples show the range within an industry-focused platform: lawyers may negotiate a transaction, address regulatory requirements, or resolve a dispute over coverage, payment, or financial obligations.
For students, the firm's structure offers two useful ways to explore a legal career. An industry interest can guide the choice of clients and subject matter, while a practice preference determines the type of work performed. Reed Smith's service and industry pages make those connections visible and help distinguish the opportunities within a particular office or team.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
- $1.6B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.6B gross revenue: #40 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 11 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 11 countries: #47 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,427 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,427 attorneys: #25 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #59 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
Vault Practice Rankings
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Banking & Finance | New Jersey | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Energy & Natural Resources | Pennsylvania | Band 1 |
Healthcare | Pennsylvania | Band 1 |
Insurance | Colorado | Band 1 |
Insurance | Pennsylvania | Band 1 |
Insurance | Texas | Band 1 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Florida | Band 1 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Illinois | Band 1 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Litigation: Product Liability | Pennsylvania | Band 1 |
Real Estate | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Antitrust | Pennsylvania | Band 2 |
Banking & Finance | Colorado | Band 2 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Texas | Band 2 |
Construction | Texas | Band 2 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 2 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Georgia | Band 2 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Pennsylvania | Band 2 |
Healthcare | District of Columbia | Band 2 |
HealthcareThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Healthcare | Texas | Band 2 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | New York | Band 2 |
Insurance: Policyholder | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: Appellate | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Georgia | Band 2 |
Media & Entertainment: Music | California | Band 2 |
Media & Entertainment: Transactional | Illinois | Band 2 |
Real Estate | Virginia: Northern | Band 2 |
Banking & Finance | Illinois | Band 3 |
Banking & Finance | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds | Band 3 |
E-Discovery & Information Governance | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Healthcare | California | Band 3 |
Investment Funds: Investor Representation | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Pennsylvania | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Virginia | Band 3 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds | Band 3 |
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Product Liability & Mass TortsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Technology: Outsourcing | Texas | Band 3 |
Transportation: Aviation: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Delaware | Band 4 |
Corporate/M&A | New Jersey | Band 4 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Illinois | Band 4 |
Environment | Pennsylvania | Band 4 |
False Claims Act | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | California | Band 4 |
International ArbitrationThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | California | Band 4 |
Labor & Employment | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Labor & Employment | Texas | Band 4 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Illinois | Band 4 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Texas: Houston & Surrounds | Band 4 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Pennsylvania | Band 4 |
Media & Entertainment: Transactional | California | Band 4 |
Real Estate | New Jersey | Band 4 |
Tax | Texas | Band 4 |
Venture Capital | California | Band 4 |
Healthcare | New York | Band 5 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Band 5 |
Startups & Emerging Companies | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Tax | New York | Band 5 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 1 |
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Florida | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | Texas | Band 2 |
Privacy & Data SecurityHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | California | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsHighly Regarded | New York | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | New York | Band 5 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | New York | Band 5 |
79 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
Summer Program
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 39 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #83Source
Schools Reed Smith Hires From
6 schools name Reed Smith on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.