Firm Accolade
Top Rankings in 2027 Vault Guide
August 14, 2026
Munger, Tolles & Olson received several top ten rankings in the 2027 Vault Guide, including the following:
- No. 2 in Most Selective Law Firms
- No. 2 in Best Law Firms for Integration of Laterals & Clerks
- No. 3 in Best Law Firms for Transparency
- No. 4 in Best Law Firms for Appellate Litigation
- No. 6 in Best Law Firms in Southern California
- No. 9 in Best Law Firms for Pro Bono
- No. 9 in Best Law Firms for Compensation
- No. 10 in Best Law Firms for Business Outlook
The firm also received positive feedback from associates:
“Everyone is very collegial, and the firm’s partnership sincerely invests in associates’ growth.”
“Within my first year, I was working with clients, drafting briefs, and otherwise doing work I had anticipated would take far longer for an associate to get a chance to do.”
“The firm is incredibly supportive of pro bono work. We are encouraged to do meaningful pro bono work, and our pro bono hours are treated the same as our hours for paying clients.”
Vault is a career-readiness platform that provides in-depth intelligence on industries, companies and professions through employer rankings, career guides and other mentoring and engagement tools. To determine these rankings, Vault conducts an annual survey in which associates evaluate their own firms across key areas such as career growth, job satisfaction, workplace culture and overall quality of life.