Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has approximately 1,030 attorneys across 11 offices. Founded in 1927.
$225,000+
Announced by the firm (Oct 2026)
Not reported: summer associates, partnership track.
3L / Entry-LevelOpen
Entry-Level Corporate & Securities Associate (Fall 2027)
Los Angeles, California
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Opened Aug 11Deadline
Rolling
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Houston, Dallas, San Diego (Del Mar)
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Nov 1, 2026Deadline
Not announced
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
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Not announcedDeadline
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1L fellowship: Halgren 1L Fellowship: up to three 1Ls a year join the summer program and receive up to $50,000; applications open November 1, 2026.From the firm’s page, checked Oct 10, 2026 · source
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.
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.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation | California | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Native American Law: Finance | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Government ContractsThe Elite | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | California | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | New York | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance: Insurer | California | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution | California | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: Appellate | California | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | California: San Diego | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Texas | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Retail | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Antitrust: Cartel | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Construction | New York | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | Illinois | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation | California | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | California | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | California | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Media & Entertainment: Advisory | New York | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Media & Entertainment: Transactional | California | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | California: Southern | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | Texas | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | California | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | California | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Construction | California | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | District of Columbia | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Environment | California | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | District of Columbia | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
HealthcareThe Elite | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | Texas | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Leisure & Hospitality | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite | District of Columbia | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Illinois | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | California | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | California: Los Angeles & Surrounds | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | California | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Privacy & Data SecurityHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
41 reported ranking rows
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Firm highlights
Attorneys by role
- Partners
- 431
Summer program
Pro bono
- Average hours per attorney
- 34.4 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #71
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