Everyone Contributes, Everyone Belongs

Our attorney resource groups bring together people from across offices and practices, fostering a stronger sense of community, providing mentoring opportunities, and facilitating business development efforts. These groups include: Asian & Middle Eastern, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, LGBTQ+, Military & Veterans, women of color, and working parents.

Vinson & Elkins provides numerous scholarships and internships to support the next generation of legal talent. The firm is the founding sponsor of The University of Texas School of Law Pipeline Program and also partners with external organizations that offer meaningful career-building opportunities. Learn more about Vinson & Elkins scholarships. 

• Business Development & Skills Training – A multitude of training programs are offered to teach the skills necessary to become an excellent lawyer and build and retain strong relationships.
• Networking Events – Our Attorney Resource Groups host events across offices to network with each other, clients, and alums.
• External Conferences & Organizations – V&E supports and many of our lawyers attend outside Bar Association conferences to promote networking, business development and CLE credits.
• Community – We encourage our lawyers to carry their passion for serving others to our communities through volunteering, financial contributions, board service, and pro bono legal work.

Embedded within practice groups in each office, Talent Lead Partners monitor work opportunities, facilitate constructive feedback, and oversee associate development. Each practice group also has a representative who sits on the firm’s Practice Group Talent Team, which is responsible for enhancing the experience, development, and retention of our associates.

Launched in 2000, the Vinson & Elkins Women’s Initiative works with firm leadership to enhance the recruiting, retention, and development of women attorneys at every level of the firm.

The Women’s Initiative operates both firmwide and at the office level, offering a range of programs designed to support our women lawyers and strengthen our culture. Open to all, these programs cover business development, networking, family-friendly policies, and more.

Women occupy leadership roles across our firm — from members of our Management Committee and Practice Group Leaders to Office Managing Partners, Hiring Partners, and chairs of other key firmwide committees.

Vinson & Elkins offers a variety of programs, resources, benefits, and initiatives to advance our lawyer’s careers while maintaining a fulfilling personal life. These include: 

• Gender-Neutral Parental Leave. Up to 18 weeks of fully paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. 

• New Parent Mentoring Program. All expecting parents (male and female) are offered an experienced mentor to help guide them through personal and professional considerations related to being a new parent. 

• Post-Family Leave Phase-In. A three-month phase-in period is encouraged to help primary caregivers transition back into work. 

• Flexible Work Arrangements and Remote Work. Lawyers can propose a formal reduced-hours schedule, and all lawyers have the ability to work remotely when needed to balance client and personal commitments. 

• Family-Friendly Events. Each year across our offices, we host several events — including client events — geared toward families and children. 
• Backup Child and Elder Care. The firm subsidizes backup child and elder care — through in-home providers and through nearby facilities.