Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has approximately 1,030 attorneys globally. Founded in 1927.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
. 2L not announced yet.
Opens
Opened Nov 1Deadline
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Materials: Cover Letter · Law School TranscriptNew York asks applicants to identify practice interests in the cover letter and complete a Suited assessment.
3L / Entry-LevelOpen
Entry-Level Corporate & Securities Associate (Fall 2027)
Los Angeles, California
Opens
Opened Aug 11Deadline
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Checked Oct 18
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School TranscriptThe firm sends a separate link for a Suited assessment.
About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
Sheppard's practice includes corporate work, real estate, intellectual property, and advice to healthcare, entertainment, media, and technology businesses. Its published restructuring work illustrates how those areas can intersect when a client faces financial or operational difficulty. The practice serves different participants in a distressed situation, including debtors, creditors, and committees.
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Capabilities described in the firm's materials include bankruptcy litigation, distressed loan workouts, and restructuring advice across healthcare, retail, entertainment, and real estate. Its industry work also includes hospitals and health systems, alongside businesses whose assets or commercial relationships involve technology, content, or intellectual property.
For students, this offers a practical way to understand the firm's range. A restructuring can require litigation, financing analysis, property advice, and industry-specific knowledge in the same matter. Exploring the relevant practice and sector materials helps clarify how those skills connect and which part of the work aligns with a student's interests.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation | California | Band 1 |
Native American Law: Finance | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Government ContractsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Healthcare | California | Band 2 |
Healthcare | New York | Band 2 |
Insurance: Insurer | California | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: Appellate | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: General Commercial | California: San Diego | Band 2 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Texas | Band 2 |
41 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $1.4B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.4B gross revenue: #47 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 5 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 5 countries: #56 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,030 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,030 attorneys: #49 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #66 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
- Score 69The A-List, Score 69: #37 (opens in a new tab)
- Score 4.24 of 5Midlevel Associates Survey, Score 4.24 of 5: #30 (opens in a new tab)
- Best city resultMidlevel Survey, Del Mar, Best city result: #1 (opens in a new tab)
- Vault Best to Work For: #17 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultTransparency, Vault: #13 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultWellness, Vault: #13 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultHours, Vault: #14 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono and Inclusion
- 34.4 hours per lawyerAm Law Pro Bono, 34.4 hours per lawyer: #71 (opens in a new tab)
- Women in Law Scorecard: #98 (opens in a new tab)
- LGBTQ+ Scorecard: #41 (opens in a new tab)
- 2023-24Mansfield, 2023-24: Certified Plus (opens in a new tab)
- VaultPeople with Disabilities, Vault: #6 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInclusion, Vault: #7 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultLGBTQ+ Individuals, Vault: #7 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 34.4 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #71