Reed Smith LLP
Reed Smith counts approximately 1,600 attorneys in 22 offices worldwide. Founded in 1877.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
Houston, Dallas
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Dallas and Houston 1L applications open. Houston Corporate lists March 3, 2027; Dallas and Houston IP list conflicting 2028 deadlines. No reliable shared deadline; confirm the selected role.
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptCompleted online application; update application when grades are available.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
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Jan 4, 2027Deadline
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Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptCompleted online application; update application when grades are available.
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.
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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.
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.
| 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 |
79 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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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)
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Vault Practice Rankings
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 39 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #83Source