Law Students
Looking for meaningful work with sophisticated clients in a collaborative environment? Find it at Vinson & Elkins.
From the start of your Vinson & Elkins experience, you’ll have opportunities to do meaningful work with a variety of practices, in a friendly environment where lawyers and business professionals help you learn and succeed.
Looking for meaningful work with sophisticated clients in a collaborative environment?
Find it at Vinson & Elkins.
Summer Associate Positions
2027 1L & 2028 2L Summer Associate Applications will open on November 1.
Entry-Level Associate Positions
Summer Associate Program
As a Vinson & Elkins Summer Associate, you’ll have opportunities to do meaningful work with a variety of practices, in a friendly environment where lawyers and business professionals help you learn and succeed.
Summer experiences include participating in strategy discussions for cases and deals, joining meetings with clients and opposing counsel, taking on research projects, handling pro bono matters, drafting documents, and attending depositions. Our Summer Associate Program also offers social, cultural, and wellness activities, so you can get to know your colleagues in a relaxed setting.
This is a prime opportunity to explore career options with a firm that invests in the growth, wellbeing, and success of our aspiring lawyers. We hire first- and second-year law students, offering a competitive salary of $4,327 per week.
Our lawyers are active at top law schools throughout the year, interviewing at on-campus programs and job fairs, engaging with affinity groups, hosting events, and mentoring students.
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CLE Events
Sixth Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season
Join leading practitioners and industry voices for a timely discussion of the legal, regulatory, and governance developments shaping the next proxy season.
November 11, 2026
November 11, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
David Strong Speaking at PLI Tax Strategies Conference in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Partner David Strong will present on “Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)” at PLI’s Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, …
Multiple Dates
Multiple Dates • 1-minute read
Events
Vinson & Elkins Sponsoring and Speaking at TEI Annual Conference
Vinson & Elkins is a platinum sponsor of the 2026 TEI Annual Conference, taking place October 18–21 in Nashville, Tennessee. …
October 18–21, 2026
October 18–21, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
Jenny Speck to Speak at 18th Annual OPIS RFS, RINs & Biofuels Forum
Partner Jenny Speck will speak on the panel “Credit Where Credit is Due: Finalizing 45Z” at the 18th Annual OPIS …
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
On October 7, Alex Canizares will be speaking on a panel titled “Compliance and the Civil False Claims Act” as …
October 7, 2026
October 7, 2026 • 1-minute read
