Vinson & Elkins is seeking candidates with significant experience in complex commercial litigation, including trial preparation, researching and drafting briefs and investigation reports, leading and managing discovery, preparing for and/or arguing hearings, and preparing for and/or taking depositions or witness interviews. Opportunities are available in various locations. Please see below for a listing of experience levels based on location.
Austin, TX Office: Candidates with 2-5 years of experience
Dallas, TX Office: Candidates with 3-6 years of experience
Houston, TX Office: Candidates with 4-6 years of experience
New York, NY Office: Candidates with 3-4 years of experience
San Francisco, CA Office:Candidates with 3-4 years of experience
Washington, D.C. Office: Candidates with 3-6 years of experience
All applications must be submitted directly to the Lateral Applicant Portal. When submitting an application, please select the appropriate Complex Commercial Litigation Associate job posting based on the office location. Within the ‘Application Information’ section, please respond to the question ‘How did you hear about this opportunity at V&E’ by selecting ‘Bar Association Website’.
While Vinson & Elkins has a well-earned reputation as the world’s leading energy law firm, V&E handles much more than just oil & gas matters. Our 700+ global attorneys across 11 offices excel in a range of industries, including banking and finance, technology, real estate, telecommunications, chemicals, media, and transportation. V&E lawyers provide counsel to sophisticated corporate clients on complex transactions, investments, projects, and disputes worldwide.
New and lateral lawyers alike join V&E for the excellent opportunities to work on challenging and high-profile matters, and to learn from and work alongside some of the brightest legal minds. At Vinson & Elkins, the focus is on clients as well as the success and professional development of all lawyers, with an emphasis on obtaining exceptional training and robust work assignments early on to build solid technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
You’ll have the opportunity to establish life-long relationships, working with lawyers who have a passion for what they do and are at the top of their fields, delivering the highest quality of service to clients. V&E’s positive and open culture is established at the top ...from firm leaders who broadly share information about firm strategy and performance.
V&E offers highly competitive salaries, bonuses, generous benefits, and formal mentoring initiatives. The firm values a culture of inclusion that yields a broad range of perspectives and ideas. V&E understands that quality individuals and diverse teams help achieve the best solutions for clients.
Vinson & Elkins strives to make a positive impact on the communities they serve through a wide range of civic and charitable support and involvement as well as pro bono and public service efforts. V&E lawyers have an established reputation for excellence, and are consistently recognized among the best in the legal profession by prominent publications.
To learn more about a career at Vinson & Elkins, visit the website at www.velaw.com/careers
