Top BigLaw Firms for Private Equity in Silicon Valley
Every firm in our directory with a Silicon Valley office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for private equity in California, strongest band first. Kirkland & Ellis LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 12
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
12 ranked firms for private equity in Silicon Valley
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 2 | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Vault #10 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 3 | Ropes & Gray LLP Vault #20 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 4 | Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 5 | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Vault #8 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2Deadline Feb 5, 2027 |
| 6 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Nov 1 |
| 7 | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Vault #3 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 8 | Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Vault #5 |
| $235,000+ | Opened Nov 1Deadline Mar 5, 2027 |
| 9 | Paul Hastings LLP Vault #21 |
| $225,000 | Opened Oct 15 |
| 10 | Goodwin Procter LLP Vault #31 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 11 | Winston Taylor LLP Vault #39 |
| $225,000+ | Open nowDeadline Mar 1, 2027 |
| 12 | Greenberg Traurig, LLP Vault #55 |
| Varies by office | Dec 1, 2026 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, California 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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