Vinson & Elkins
1001 Fannin Street
Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002
Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002
Phone number: (713) 758-2222
Visit Website: www.velaw.com
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V&E’s lean-team model means great training for associates, with hands-on experience, strong partner mentorship, and opportunities to tackle new challenges. Overall, associates agree that V&E offers a great culture, great compensation, and great work. With its largest office in Texas, V&E’s southern hospitality shines through at the firm and associates don’t shy away from an opportunity to socialize, both inside and outside the office. Through its market-leading approach, V&E has been tackling some of the...
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Vinson & Elkins places grades and experience at a premium when hiring, and candidates should come prepared to put their personality on the table. Taking their work seriously, but not themselves, southern hospitality shines through at the firm and associates are pleased with the friendly, collaborative atmosphere. Associates believe partners take a genuine interest in associates’ development and treat associates with respect. Firm leadership is transparent in the firm’s performance and finances through annual meetings. Hours are up and down, but the 2000 billable-hour requirement includes 100 hours of pro bono, DEI, and other non-billable work. Associates feel the firm is well balanced in terms of having high expectations for work product, while also respecting the realitie...
Vinson & Elkins has provided deep legal experience in handling sophisticated transactions, investments, projects, and disputes worldwide for more than 100 years. Today, the firm is a trusted adviser to clients in the most important financial, industrial, and digital industries. With more than 700 lawyers working across 12 offices, ...
Founded in Houston in 1917, this Texas-based institution built its name as one of the most vital energy law firms. Today, Vinson & Elkins is a trusted adviser to clients in the most important industrial and digital industries, such as renewable energy, technology, banking/finance, M&A/private equity, real estate, media, complex litigation, and tax.
A Dynamic Centenarian
V&E is a diverse partnership and team of professionals, solving problems and creating opportunities for clients in their transactions, investments, projects, and disputes in 12 offices across the globe. In 2021, the firm celebrated the 50th anniversary of its London office—making it one of the oldest U.S. law firms with a continuous presence in the city. Its New York City office has also se...