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Summer Program 2021

Join V&E’s Summer Associate Program

From the start of your experience at V&E, you’ll have opportunities to work on high-profile matters from a variety of practice areas, in a friendly and inclusive environment where lawyers want to help you learn and succeed. V&E’s Summer Program also offers plenty of social, cultural, and wellness activities, so you can get to know future colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.

Austin Dallas Houston New York San Francisco Washington

$3,654weekly salary

May 17to

July 238-10 weeks

Former V&E Summer Associates and current Associates share their stories:

“Interaction with attorneys was frequent and in-depth. [I] felt very much like a part of the firm.”

“I was pleasantly surprised at how much real, substantive work I was given early on as an associate.”

“V&E is a great place to work. The job is demanding, but the people here make it worth it and enjoyable.”

(Quotes from the Vault Associate Survey, 2018)

Our Strategy for Your SuccessIs Simple

We hire the best lawyers to do challenging and meaningful work, support the development of their practices and careers, build strong relationships with our clients and communities, and reward our lawyers for their commitment to excellence.

More than 70% of V&E’s partners are recognized for their experience in transactional, litigation, and tax matters in leading legal publications.

– Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, 2019 & 2020

“I am given opportunities to work on things with increasing complexity and difficulty.”

“The firm has an active pro bono practice.... There is no shortage of opportunity.”

“I work with partners who care about my personal and professional growth, who readily provide feedback, and who trust me to handle their toughest cases.”

(Quotes from the Vault Associate Survey, 2018)

Gain the Best Experience PossibleVinson & Elkins is a top-tier global law firm with 700+ lawyers across 12 offices. V&E lawyers handle a broad spectrum of sophisticated matters in a range of industries including banking and finance, energy, technology, real estate, telecommunications, media, and transportation.

Assignments for summer associates provide insights into what work is like as an associate. Summer experiences include taking on research projects, drafting documents, participating in internal strategy discussions with attorneys working on deals and cases, joining calls with clients and opposing counsel, attending depositions or meetings with clients, and working on pro bono matters.

Diversity Fellowships

$10,000 and $25,000 awards for 1Ls & 2Ls

Perfect Score for LGBTQ Workplace Equality

Human Rights Campaign, Corporate Equality Index, 2020

Best Law Firms for Women

Named to the list for eight years by

Working Mother

32,000 Hours Donated in 2019

V&E lawyers provide pro bono assistance

across our communities

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