Chicago is brimming with enterprise alternatives for Biglaw companies, and it’s proving to be fairly attractive for lateral moves and office openings alike. In contrast to nearly all of its sports activities groups’ information, it’s a profitable metropolis for the authorized occupation. However which agency is best for you?
Due to Vault’s just lately launched regional rankings, we now know which Biglaw companies are dominating the authorized scene within the Windy Metropolis. This rating relies on votes tabulated from associates who had been requested to fee companies on a 1 to 10 scale primarily based on their status throughout the area.
Listed below are the highest 10 most prestigious companies in Chicago (you possibly can see the total listing from Vault by clicking here):
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Sidley Austin
- Latham & Watkins
- Skadden
- Mayer Brown
- Winston & Strawn
- McDermott Will & Emery
- Jenner & Block
- Jones Day
- Ropes & Grey
Congrats to all the Biglaw companies that made the most recent version of Vault’s Chicago rankings. How did your agency do that time? Email us, textual content us at (646) 820-8477, or tweet us @atlblog to tell us how you are feeling.
2026 Best Law Firms in Chicago [Vault]
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Regulation, the place she’s labored since 2011. She’d love to listen to from you, so please be at liberty to email her with any ideas, questions, feedback, or critiques. You possibly can comply with her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or join along with her on LinkedIn.
