Law Firms
The most satisfied associates
In our 2026 survey, we identified the best performing law firms for associates satisfaction
The Elite
Clifford Chance
Dechert
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Jackson Walker
Jenner & Block
Mayer Brown
Morgan Lewis
Norton Rose Fulbright
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Sheppard MullinExcellent Performer
Alston & Bird
Arnold & Porter
Cahill
Cleary Gottlieb
Elsberg Baker & Maruri
Freshfields
Irell & Manella
Linklaters
Ashurst Perkins Coie
Seyfarth Shaw
Simpson Thacher
White & Case
Wiley
Willkie Farr & GallagherStrong Performer
Akin
Bracewell
Brown Rudnick
Cozen O'Connor
Debevoise & Plimpton
DLA Piper
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner (US)
Fish & Richardson
Foley & Lardner
Goulston & Storrs
Greenberg Glusker
Haynes and Boone
HSF Kramer
Hunton Andrews Kurth
Katten
King & Spalding
McDermott Will & Schulte
Morrison & Foerster
Munger, Tolles & Olson
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
Proskauer Rose
Seward & Kissel
Vedder Price
Venable
Winston TaylorEndorsed
Axinn
Cooley
Goodwin
Gunderson
Jones Day
Latham & Watkins
Milbank
Mintz Levin
Paul Hastings
Polsinelli
Skadden
Sterne Kessler
Sullivan & Cromwell
Wilson SonsiniExplore our other satisfaction tables
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Top law firms for associate satisfaction 2026
See how associates rate their satisfaction with culture, pay, hours, AI adoption, career development and more at their firms.