Careers

Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally in a variety of areas, including commercial litigation, regulatory matters, mergers and acquisitions, healthcare, real estate, and government advocacy, just to name a few. The firm provides client­ centric services over a wide range of industries that include Energy & Natural Resources, Real Estate and Hospitality, Finance & Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology & Telecommunications and Transportation & Infrastructure. Collaboration across practices, offices and industries, along with highly focused matter and case management, enables the firm to deliver dynamic legal services irrespective of location.

It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service. There are career opportunities available for individuals looking to join our dynamic and innovative team.

Summer Associates Positions

Haynes and Boone, LLP is seeking candidates for the following 2026 1L and 2027 2L Summer Opportunities.  Please indicate your office/opportunity preferences in the application. 

Candidates should be first-year law students with strong academic credentials and are required to provide a resume, cover letter, and a fall semester transcript. Please make note of the following when submitting your documents:

1. Unofficial versions of transcripts are sufficient.
2. Candidates are able to apply before fall semester transcripts are available.
3. The HB recruiting team will send you a link to upload your fall semester transcript at a later date.
4. Any candidates interested in our IP opportunities should have an academic background or relevant work experience in engineering, computer science, or physics and should provide an undergraduate transcript.

Traditional 1L Program: A nine- to ten-week clerkship that offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the daily life of a Haynes Boone attorney, meaningful career development, network building, and an in-depth mentorship experience. (OFFICES PARTICIPATING: Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Dallas-North, Denver, Houston, Orange County, San Francisco)

 

Fast Track 1L Program: A three-day clerkship program that is an ideal complement to other summer plans. This program is designed to provide first-year law school students the opportunity to become familiar with Haynes Boone, our lawyers, and our practice groups. Students who participate will learn more about our firm through various panel presentations, have opportunities to network with attorneys, and work on a substantive project. In addition to these hands-on experiences, students accepted into the program will have all their living, travel, and meal expenses paid for during the weekend. These students will have the opportunity to be considered for our 2L Summer Program the following year. (OFFICES PARTICIPATING: Dallas, New York)

**Please Note: For 1Ls applying to the Dallas office, you will automatically be considered for both the Traditional and Fast Track 1L programs. For 1Ls applying to the New York office, you will only be considered for Fast Track.

 

2027 2L Programs: All 1L applicants have the option to also be considered for our 2027 2L Summer Programs. Please indicate your preferences at the end of your application.

 

HB Scholarship Opportunities:  The Haynes Boone Scholarships have been established to attract outstanding students to the private practice of law while helping these students be successful in law school through both work and mentorship experiences. Our Scholarships are offered along with the Traditional nine- to ten-week paid summer clerkship with Haynes Boone and are paid during the school year. For 1L students, there is an opportunity to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship funds to assist with school related expenses. Haynes Boone is committed to recruiting, retaining, and advancing young lawyers and our scholarships are one of the many initiatives we have implemented to contribute toward enhancing our firm and profession. Our Scholarships are open to all law students, regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, disability, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law.

 

HB Scholarship Payments

$10,000 if they receive and accept our 1L summer offer

$25,000 if they receive and accept our 2L summer offer
$15,000 if they receive and accept our First-Year Associate offer
Potential Total Scholarship: $50,000

 

Suited Assessment: Additionally, we use the Suited Assessment as part of our candidate evaluation and recruitment process to expand our consideration of candidates beyond traditional hiring metrics. Information on what is measured by the assessment, Suited’s data retention policies, and how to request a reasonable accommodation may be found in the (1) link below. Completing the Suited assessment is a mandatory part of our recruiting process; however, should you believe that even with appropriate reasonable accommodations enabled you require an alternative selection procedure, please email Jennifer Lindsley, Manager of Entry-Level Recruiting at jennifer.lindsley@haynesboone.com. Lastly, the Suited Assessment only needs to be completed once by each candidate. If you completed in prior recruiting cycles, or for another Law Firm, you do not need to take it again. To see the results of our AEDT bias audit required under New York City Local Law 144, those are provided on our firm website.

 

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Summer Program Overview

Gibson Dunn’s ability to recruit the top talent is crucial to its continued success. Our summer program is the primary method through which new lawyers become a part of our firm. We continually attract the most intelligent, creative, and personable legal talent in the world to participate.

What You Will Learn

Designed to facilitate a smooth transition from law school to legal practice, Gibson Dunn’s summer program provides practical training in the skills and techniques required to make top-notch lawyers. We offer substantive training in areas such as legal writing, depositions, and different facets of both corporate and real estate transactions, as well as introductions to our various practice groups and our own Free Market System of work allocation. In addition, we immediately involve summer associates in the highest profile legal matters in the world, matters on which the firm works every day. This includes a variety of litigation projects at the trial and appellate levels, as well as corporate transactions of all types, including financings, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and all forms of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures. Through active involvement in client representations, we maximize our summer associates’ exposure to a variety of practical aspects of lawyering. Summer associates are also strongly encouraged to, and frequently do, participate in a wide range of pro bono matters.

Who You Will Meet

Each summer, we hire some of the most accomplished and ambitious students from top law schools across the United States. In addition to the sophisticated and interesting client work they perform, summer associates enjoy many great social activities. These range from large-group receptions and outings (including sports games, legal lectures, theme parks, theater performances, and outdoor activities) to smaller-group dinners at our partners’ homes. Overall, these events give our summer associates the opportunity to get to know Gibson Dunn, its lawyers and its staff, and the cities in which we practice.

 

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Summer Associate Program:

Our 10-week summer program consists of students who have completed their first or second year of law school. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, and transcript (when available). If we are not interviewing on-campus at your law school or attending a job fair where your school is represented, please submit a resume, cover letter and transcript to the relevant offices.

Applications for the Summer Program will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Students who accept the offer to join our 2027 2L Summer Associate class will also be eligible for a $25,000 payment to spend their 1L Summer of 2026 in a different kind of legal or business role (including, but not limited to, positions in public interest, academia, corporations and small local law firms). Conditions apply.

 

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Opportunities for 1L Law Students | Class of 2028

We invite first-year law students (Class of 2028) to apply for Norton Rose Fulbright’s Summer Associate Programs, which offer a realistic introduction to the practice of law and life as an Norton Rose Fulbright associate. In order to be eligible for a summer associate position with Norton Rose Fulbright, you must attend an ABA-accredited law school in the United States.

Applications are open for our 2026 1L and 2027 2L Summer Associate positions. Candidates are encouraged to apply to the office or position that most closely aligns with their professional interests and academic background. If you are interested in multiple locations or positions, please apply to your top choice. You will have the opportunity to rank additional locations in the application.

Upon receipt of first semester law school grades, please upload your law school transcript to the application portal or email the appropriate entry-level recruiting contact. Selected applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis to arrange for interviews.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide an individual response to every candidate.

2026 1L Summer Associate Program

We are seeking to hire first-year JD students for the below roles in our 2026 1L and 2027 2L Summer Associate Programs in our Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, San Antonio, and St. Louis offices. Applicants who receive offers for one of these positions will also receive a 2027 2L Summer Associate Position. Apply for a 2026 1L position.

• 1L Business/Disputes (Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, St. Louis)
• 1L IP Brands (Minneapolis)
• 1L Intellectual Property Patent Prosecution or Disputes (Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston) *Candidates must be eligible to sit for the patent bar, requiring a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree or Doctor of Philosophy
• 1L IP Technology Transactions (Austin, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, St. Louis)
• 1L Projects (Austin or Houston) *Students should have a background or identifiable interest in renewable energy, project development, or project finance.

2027 2L Summer Associate Program

We are seeking to hire first-year JD students for the below roles in our 2027 2L Summer Associate Program in Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, and Washington, D.C. Apply for a 2027 2L position.

• 2L Business/Disputes (Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Washington, D.C.)
• 2L Projects (Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C.) *Students should have a background or identifiable interest in renewable energy, project development, or project finance.

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Our summer program offers a genuine glimpse into the life of a junior associate at Latham & Watkins.

As a summer associate, you will actively contribute through our Unassigned Program, which empowers you to explore our market-leading practices and award-winning industry groups that drive the global economy, as well as participate in pro bono work. We encourage you to pursue your interests and gain valuable experience by collaborating with leading lawyers across disciplines.

Assigned mentors will be available to answer questions and guide you throughout the summer. You will engage in substantive matters and receive real-time feedback, just like a firm associate.

At Summer Academy — a highlight of our summer program — you will join summer associates from across the firm and immerse yourself in Latham culture through training seminars and social events.

Networking and relationship-building with Latham professionals are essential to your summer experience — and to your career. You will attend practice group presentations and substantive training programs as well as enjoy casual lunches and social gatherings with Latham lawyers.

We offer opportunities for law students at ABA-accredited schools to learn from some of the best in the profession, refine their skills, and develop their talents.

US Opportunities

Our 2026 1L and 2027 2L applications are open. You can apply to our summer program from Monday, November 3, 2025, through Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

• All of the opportunities below are part of our Summer Program.
  • 1L & 2L Unassigned Summer Associate (Austin & Houston): Experience all the benefits of Latham’s Unassigned Summer Program in our Texas offices.

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Opportunities for Current Law Students

Company Description

Who we are

As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people.

Our culture is collaborative and inclusive – where diverse perspectives are recognized and valued. Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.

We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients’ businesses, across every critical moment.

We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets.

You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.

Join us to work with colleagues as one global team – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.

 

Job Description

The role

Candidates seeking a position in our Houston, TX summer program will have the opportunity to work closely with our global transactional teams, focusing on Energy & Infrastructure, with exposure to Corporate M&A, Capital Markets, Project Development, Tax, Finance, Environmental, and Tech practices. Membership in a Law Review and/or International Law Journal, as well as participation in Transactional Skills Competitions, is preferred.

Candidates may also apply for the Chris Morvillo Scholarship. As a Scholar, you will have the opportunity to embrace team collaboration, receive formal and informal training, and build relationships with our global network. Following your summer, you’ll stay connected and engaged. We’ll invite you to join us at firmwide activities like office events, training programs and community activities. You’ll receive firm news and updates and continue to build relationships with the team.

The salary for all summer law clerk roles is $225,000.

 

Qualifications

Experience 

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an ABA-accredited law school, with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2028. Spanish, and Portuguese language skills are highly valued as is a strong international interest. Complete applications must include a resume and law school transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable). Applicants are invited to update their application once their transcript has been released with their first semester grades.

 

Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where all perspectives are recognised and valued. It’s a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed, irrespective of background. We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day-to-day working life.

Find out more about our inclusive culture here

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First Year Summer Associate

As a V&E Summer Associate, you will have real opportunities to do substantive work in a variety of practice areas, have direct client contact, and work side-by-side with accomplished attorneys who care about your success. We offer a competitive salary of $4,327 per week. A variety of social and community activities will also give you the chance to get to know your colleagues in a relaxed environment, and you will find out that having fun is part of our culture. We hope you will consider this unique opportunity to explore your career options at a firm that values inclusiveness and diverse perspectives – where lawyers and business professionals respect and support one another.

Applicant should be a first-year law student (class of 2028) with a strong academic record and a future interest in working as a full-time attorney in our Austin office. Applicant is required to provide a resume and cover letter. An unofficial transcript for the fall semester can be uploaded when available. Summer associates must spend at least eight consecutive weeks at V&E. Please address cover letters to Clarissa Quinn, Entry-Level Recruitment Manager.

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