Top BigLaw Firms for Antitrust in Chicago
Every firm in our directory with a Chicago office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for antitrust in Illinois, strongest band first. Kirkland & Ellis LLP leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 10
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
10 ranked firms for antitrust in Chicago
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 2 | Winston Taylor LLP Vault #39 |
| $225,000+ | Open nowDeadline Mar 1, 2027 |
| 3 | Mayer Brown LLP Vault #44 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 4 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Open now |
| 5 | McDermott Will & Schulte LLP Vault #46 |
| Not reported | Opened Nov 2 |
| 6 | K&L Gates LLP Vault #49 |
| $225,000+ | Open now |
| 7 | McGuireWoods LLP Vault #68 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 8 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Nov 1 |
| 9 | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Vault #37 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 10 | Smith, Gambrell & Russell |
| $225,000 | Opened Oct 30 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Illinois tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw Job Board. How rankings work
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