Headcount Over Time
Total Employee Count i
Mar 2024 – Mar 2026
Median tenure: 5.8 years
Headcount Milestones i
Point-in-time employee counts
March 2024
2,723
September 2024 +4% 6m
2,823
March 2025 +3% 6m
2,918
September 2025 0% 6m
2,926
▶ March 2026 (current)
3,026
Growth rates
Workforce Composition
Employee Distribution by Function i
Share of total headcount (3,046 employees)
Legal853 (28%)
Entrepreneurship566 (19%)
Administrative215 (7%)
Information Technology160 (5%)
Business Development131 (4%)
Operations97 (3%)
Human Resources94 (3%)
Accounting78 (3%)
Finance73 (2%)
Other759 (25%)
Headcount Growth by Function i
6-month and 1-year growth rates by department
| Function | Employees | Share | 6m | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | 853 | 28% | ▲2% | ▲2% |
| Entrepreneurship | 566 | 19% | ▲6% | ▲4% |
| Other | 759 | 25% | — | — |
| Administrative | 215 | 7% | ▲2% | ▲4% |
| Information Technology | 160 | 5% | ●0% | ▲6% |
| Business Development | 131 | 4% | ▲4% | ▲8% |
| Operations | 97 | 3% | ▲6% | ▲9% |
| Human Resources | 94 | 3% | ▲2% | ▲10% |
| Accounting | 78 | 3% | ▲7% | ▲7% |
| Finance | 73 | 2% | ▲6% | ▲3% |
| Total | 3,026 | 100% | ▲3% | ▲4% |
Headcount growth — 6 months (absolute change)
Hiring Activity
New Hires per Month i
Sep 2025 – Feb 2026 · 238 total new hires
Hiring peaked in Oct 2025 (72 hires) before dropping to a low of 16 in Dec 2025, then stabilising around 44–45 in early 2026. The 6-month total of 238 new hires reflects a +3% company-wide headcount expansion.
Job Openings (Q4 2025)
Open Positions by Function i
Q4 2025 · Excludes subsidiaries
Business Development9 (22%)
Administrative7 (17%)
Legal5 (12%)
Operations4 (10%)
Human Resources3 (7%)
Information Technology3 (7%)
Engineering2 (5%)
Finance2 (5%)
Accounting1 (2%)
Marketing1 (2%)
Other4 (10%)
Job Openings Growth i
3m & 6m growth by department
| Function | Openings | 3m | 6m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development | 9 | ▼10% | ▼31% |
| Administrative | 7 | ▼12% | ▼36% |
| Legal | 5 | ▼29% | ▼29% |
| Operations | 4 | ▼50% | ▼33% |
| Human Resources | 3 | ▲50% | ▼25% |
| Information Technology | 3 | ●0% | ▲200% |
| Engineering | 2 | ▲100% | ▲200% |
| Finance | 2 | ▲100% | ▼33% |
| Accounting | 1 | ▼87% | ▼75% |
| Marketing | 1 | ●0% | ●0% |
| Total | 41 | ▼21% | ▼21% |
3-month job openings (absolute change)
Company Focus Areas
Strategic Priorities i
Global Expansion
King & Spalding is expanding its global footprint by opening new offices, such as the recent nine-person office in Sydney, to capture a share of the growing disputes market.
Talent Development
The firm is focused on promoting internal talent, as evidenced by the promotion of 27 lawyers to partner and 17 to counsel across its global offices.