OCI Employer
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &
Feld LLP (Houston TX)
Andrews Kurth LLP (Houston
TX)
Andrews Myers PC (Houston
TX)
Arnold & Porter LLP (Houston,
Texas)
Class
Year
2L
Hiring Criteria
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
High academic record, Law Review, and/or excelling in other law related activities.
Position Description
Summer
Term
1st half only
The Houston office of Andrews Kurth is hiring 2Ls for their 2016 Summer Program.
2nd half only
2L
2L
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Arnold & Porter LLP’s (“Arnold & Porter”) hiring standards are rigorous. Outstanding law school
performance is a major factor in our hiring decisions, although other professionally related activities and
experience, personal references, and participation in law review, journals, or clinical legal work are also
weighed. Because of the high caliber of our summer associates, most typically receive offers of full-time
associate employment. In addition, many of our summer associates serve as judicial clerks prior to joining
the Firm as an associate.
Arnold & Porter is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate on the
basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, veteran’s status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws. Our Firm’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve
our goal of equal opportunity, Arnold & Porter maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes
good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, individuals with
disabilities and protected veterans. Arnold & Porter LLP is an EO Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability
2nd half only
Arnold & Porter LLP’s (“Arnold & Porter”) hiring standards are rigorous.
1st half only
Outstanding law school performance is a major factor in our hiring decisions, although other
professionally related activities and experience, personal references, and participation in law review,
journals, or clinical legal work are also weighed.
Because of the high caliber of our summer associates, most typically receive offers of full-time
associate employment. In addition, many of our summer associates serve as judicial clerks prior to
joining the Firm as an associate.
NOTE: All student who use Symplicity to request an interview with Arnold & Porter during the on campus
interview process will receive an email from Arnold & Porter’s Recruiting Department requesting that they
complete our online application. It is not necessary to complete the online application until you receive the
email from the Recruiting Department.
All students who are selected for an interview with Arnold & Porter should bring a law school transcript and
list of references to the interview.
2L
Baker & Hostetler LLP
(Houston TX)
Baker & McKenzie LLP
(Houston TX)
2L
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
We seek individuals with superior academic achievement, emphasizing analytical skills, strong written and
verbal communication skills, and evidence of teamwork and leadership. Top 15% preferred.
2nd half only
1st half only
2L
Baker Botts LLP (Houston TX)
2L
Baker Donelson Bearman
Caldwell & Berkowitz
(Birmingham AL)
We consider hiring students in the top 10% of the class.
Top 25% GPA required; Moot Court and Law Review preferred
2L
Beck Redden LLP (Houston
TX)
Blank Rome LLP (Houston TX)
Preferred Top 20%; Preferred Journal; Preferred Mock Trial; Preferred Moot Court
2L
We like to see students with at least a 3.3 GPA
2L
BoyarMiller (Houston TX)
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
(Houston TX)
Carstens & Cahoon (Dallas
TX)
Chamberlain Hrdlicka White
Williams & Aughtry (Houston
TX)
Coats Rose Yale Ryman & Lee
PC (Houston TX)
2L
1st half only
Summer 2016 Associate in one of the following offices: Atlanta, GA; Baton Rouge, LA;
Birmingham, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Houston, TX; Jackson, MS; Johnson City, TN;
Knoxville,TN; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; New Orleans, LA; Orlando, FL. Time of term varies
by office.
See
Description
Under OCI
Schedule
Either (1st or
2nd)
Either (1st or
2nd)
Top 15% required; Law Review preferred
1st half only
Top 20% preferred, Journal participation preferred
2nd half only
Hard Science or Engineering background.
Either (1st or
2nd)
1st half only
2L
2L
Top 25% required; law journal experience preferred
2L
Top 15% strongly preferred, Top 33% required. Mock Trial/Moot Court or Journal strongly preferred. Prior
work experience preferred. Will interview 3Ls that will be graduating the following Fall (Dec 2016) but will not
interview candidates graduating in Spring.
2L
Either (1st or
2nd)
Cokinos Bosien & Young
(Houston TX)
A GPA of 3.25 or higher is preferred.
2L
Epstein Becker & Green PC
(Washington DC)
Currently the summer associate positions are either in the Health Care and Life Sciences practice or the
Labor & Employment practice.
2L
Ernst & Young LLP (Dallas,
TX)
Prefer top one-third; law journal experience; and strong writing skills.
Position requirements:
•
To qualify, candidates must be currently pursuing or have obtained a JD, LLM, MBA or other comparable
advanced degree and strong academic credentials
•
Obtained or actively pursuing certification or membership in the bar
•
Strong academic record, including, without limitation course work that EY deems relevant to the position
•
Demonstrated analytical and research skills
•
Excellent client service, interpersonal, teaming, communication (written and verbal), organizational, and
project management skills
•
Strong quantitative acumen, including outstanding analytical ability
•
Strong follow-through skills and attention to detail
•
Effectively multitask and work independently in a fast-paced global environment with the ability to work
under pressure and adhere to project deadlines
•
Proficient in the MS Office suite of products
•
W illingness and ability to travel
•
Integrity within a professional environment
Ernst & Young LLP, an equal employment opportunity employer (Females/Minorities/Protected
Veterans/Disabled), values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people. To learn more
about career opportunities at EY, please visit us at www.ey.com/us/careers.
Cokinos, Bosien & Young is looking to hire well-qualified law clerks for the Fall 2015 or Spring 2016
N/A
semester, or Summer 2016. Law clerks will be responsible for researching and drafting legal
memoranda, drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery responses as well as assisting with
preparations for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials. Applicants must have strong verbal and
written communication skills.
Full summer
2L Summer Associate. Looking for law students interested in Washington, DC or New York who
only
have a demonstrated interest in health law or labor and employment law through education and/or
experience. EBG Summer Associate positions are practice specific. EBG does not rotate summers
through various departments.
Full summer
Locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles,
only
McLean, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle
What it means to be a part of EY Human Capital
Our Human Capital practice is committed to building a culture of world class professionals in our
nationally based practice as global leaders in providing fully integrated Talent & Reward, HR
Performance Improvement, Mobility Tax, and overall Human Capital services. As a staff in our HC
“Talent & Reward”, you will be exposed to a variety of skills and substantial experiences within our
different competencies of Human Capital to become a well-rounded professional. In addition, our
professionals have ability to deepen their knowledge in one’s selected competency after
diversification within the practice. Our professionals have strong business acumen to be able to
connect business strategies to people strategies. Our HC global growth platform encompasses the
following competencies: HR Transformation, HR Technology, Talent Strategy and Analytics, Global
Payroll Advisory, HR Transaction Advisory, Culture and Communications, Mobility Enablement
Services, Global Payroll Services, Mobility Tax and Social Security, Immigration, Pension Risk and
Governance, and Total Rewards.
The current economic environment has placed an increasing amount of pressure on organizations
and their people to perform at higher levels. As a result, the Human Resources function is being
confronted with a wide array of demands ranging from efficient and effective compliance processes
and systems to the strategic alignment of the organization’s business and talent strategies. As
organizations expand their global footprint, they must become increasingly efficient, nimble and cost
competitive. With business models evolving, the related people issues are complex, and keeping
employees engaged is critical to winning in the market. Our Human Capital practice’s services at EY
offer a full suite of Human Resources services to our clients through our three core offerings: Mobility
Services, Talent and Reward, and Human Resources Performance Improvement. Through our broad
approach, we can help our clients make the most of their investment in their people.
2L,3L,LLM
Fish & Richardson PC (Dallas
TX)
We require excellent academic credentials (top 25%), superior writing ability, and a scientific or technical
background (degree and/or demonstrated interest/experience).
Our Dallas office hosts a six week, second-half program. All other offices host full summer programs. See
Description
Under OCI
We are accepting applications for our offices in Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Boston, MA, Dallas, TX,
Houston, TX, New York, NY, San Diego, CA, Silicon Valley, CA, Twin Cities, MN, Washington, Schedule
DC and Wilmington, DE.
During our summer program, you'll get a good idea of what life will be like as a patent prosecution or
litigation associate at Fish & Richardson. You may prepare patent applications, conduct research for
litigation cases, observe depositions, and even attend trials. You'll also receive one-on-one training
from attorneys and participate in the firm's nationwide video-conferencing meetings.
2L
Fletcher Yoder (Houston TX)
Excellent academic credentials; technical degree required; excellent writing skills; law journal preferred.
Either (1st or
2nd)
1st half only
2L
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
(Houston TX)
Germer PLLC (Beaumont TX)
GPA: Top 20%
2L
Top 1/2 of class
2L
Gray Reed & McGraw
(Houston TX)
2L
Harris County District
Attorney's Office (Houston TX)
Top 33% required
Top 25% preferred
Journal/Law Review preferred
Applicant must have an interest in criminal law. Mock Trial/Moot Court participation preferred
3L
Haynes and Boone, LLP
(Houston, TX)
Top 15% required. Law Review, Law Journal, or Moot Court preferred.
2L
Either (1st or
2nd)
Houston Office - 2nd half only. If you are interested in our Dallas office, it is a 1st half only program in 2nd half only
that office.
Assistant District Attorney at the Harris County District Attorney's Office. After taking the bar exam,
chosen candidates will begin to work in the Misdemeanor Division as "pre-commit" attorneys with a
third year bar card. Upon passing the bar exam, they will be sworn in as Assistant District Attorneys
and will continue as prosecutors in the Misdemeanor Division.
To obtain a 2016 summer associate position in one of our following Texas offices: Dallas, Houston,
Richardson or San Antonio.
Full summer
only
1st half only
Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP
(Houston, TX)
Seeking 2Ls and 3Ls with technical background and outstanding academic achievement. We prefer
candidates who are in the top 25% of their class and who are on Law Review
2L,3L
Holland & Knight LLP (Dallas,
TX)
Internal Revenue Service,
Office of Chief Counsel
(Houston, TX)
Top 10%
2L
2L,3L,LLM Minimum Criteria for Both Programs (must meet this criteria to be considered):
• Class Rank Requirement:
1. For JDs: Top 20% class rank required (if school does not provide class rank information allowing us to
determine if a student is in the top 20%, such as individual class rank or honors for students in a certain
percentage of the class, at the time a selection is made, then a minimum GPA of 3.4 is required; if the school
does not provide class rank or GPA at the time a selection is made, a minimum LSAT of 160 is required) or
2. For Tax LLMs (including JD/LLMs) who have completed any LLM coursework: Must satisfy the JD class
rank requirement above or have a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the LLM program (if the LLM program does not
provide GPAs, a minimum LSAT of 160 is required);
• Must attend an ABA accredited law school; and
• Must be a US citizen
Attributes of an Ideal Candidate:
• Special high-level recognition for academic excellence in law school, such as selection to Order of the Coif
or receipt of the American Jurisprudence Award in related courses; or top grades in tax or related course
work (e.g., “A” grades in tax courses);
• Evidence of background or experience in the position to be filled, such as taking relevant law school
classes (e.g., tax law, bankruptcy/debtor creditor law, administrative law) or relevant legal or tax experience
(e.g., tax legal experience) or relevant tax volunteer experience (e.g., VITA, Tax Clinic);
• Work or achievement in the law school’s law review or other recognized law journal;
• Winning a moot court or mock trial competition or membership on a moot court or mock trial team
Jackson Walker LLP (Houston,
TX)
Jones Day (Houston, TX)
Top 25%
2L
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
2L
An HPC summer clerkship program is designed for candidates to try us on for size, see if we “fit”, and Either (1st or
discover whether patent and antitrust litigation is the right niche for you. HPC believes in hands on
2nd)
training, and we anticipate interns working closely with our attorneys and staff. Depending upon case
loads, interns will be involved in client meetings, negotiations, drafting sessions, depositions and
trials, and, of course, research. This experience provides you with the opportunity to evaluate us
through your daily involvement in all facets of the litigation process.
Summer associate
Full summer
only
Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service
Full Summer
With the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) as its client and around 1,500 attorneys on staff, the Office Only
of Chief Counsel is the preeminent employer of tax attorneys in the country. In addition, our General
Legal Services Division hires attorneys for non-tax positions, as well. Our attorneys are valued assets
and the legal experience provided in Chief Counsel is unlike any other. We have approximately 600
attorneys located in our National Office in Washington, DC and 900 attorneys in field offices
throughout the US.
Chief Counsel attorneys provide top-quality legal advice and representation to the IRS in the
administration of the nation's tax laws. Chief Counsel field attorneys litigate interesting and
challenging issues that range from taxation of individuals to complex international entities. Attorneys
in the field find themselves working on exciting and challenging issues involving litigation, corporate
law, criminal tax law, disclosure law and international taxation.
Chief Counsel attorneys in the National Office draft regulations and rulings, and provide legal
guidance to taxpayers, the IRS and the Treasury and Justice Departments. Attorneys have an
extraordinary opportunity to develop expertise and sharpen technical skills. Furthermore, both field
and National Office attorneys have the opportunity to work with a variety of tax practitioners and
distinguish themselves within the greater tax and legal communities.
Working as an attorney for the Office of Chief Counsel offers a unique opportunity to serve the public
interest by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the Federal tax laws without bias in favor of
either the taxpayer or the government.
In addition, one of our business units, General Legal Services, focuses on personnel and labor law.
This business unit is the part of Chief Counsel responsible for providing legal advice on, and litigating,
non-tax administrative law issues such as EEO matters, labor and employee relations, personnel
matters, ethics, procurement, fiscal and appropriations law and laws relating to information technology
management.
1st half only
Summer associate, primarily for Houston, but we also interview for our other offices (Dallas & Ft.
Worth, Austin, San Antonio if students are interested.
1st half only
Jones McClure Publishing
(Houston, TX)
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Student Legal Editorial Assistants (Student LEA)
Full summer
only,N/A
We are looking for students to work part-time during the fall or spring semesters and full-time during
the summer. For the fall or spring position, we ask for a commitment of a minimum of 15 hours per
week. For the summer position, we ask for a commitment of 40 hours per week for the full summer.
Legal Editorial Assistants perform a variety of assignments, which can include cite analyzing book
chapters, Shepherding cases, researching legal issues, analyzing new legislation, updating indexes,
and reviewing cross references. In this position, you will develop your legal analytical skills, improve
your ability to focus on important details, and learn varied substantive aspects of the law.
To succeed and be happy in this position, you definitely need an eye for detail and must have strong
legal analytical skills. Journal experience is preferred but not required. What we do is a LOT like
journal/law review work, but we have a robust training program for those who do not have that
experience.
You don’t have to want a life-long career in legal publishing to work as a Student LEA for JMP. The
skills you will use and learn at JMP are highly valued and sought after for almost any other legal
position you might later aspire to. (And it doesn't hurt that after working here, you will be associated
with the most reliable and helpful legal resources used every day by Texas lawyers and judges (i.e.,
future employers).) Of course, if you are interested in a life-long career in legal publishing, the
internship program is a great way to get your foot in the door.
We also have a super casual atmosphere and dress (think shorts and flip flops), free parking, and
free chocolate.
Check out the website for more details: http://www.jonesmcclure.com/Careers/EditorialInternships
2L,3L
K & L Gates LLP (Houston,
TX)
Kenyon & Kenyon (New York,
NY)
2L
2L
Kilpatrick Townsend &
Stockton LLP (Atlanta, GA)
Top 25% required, Top 10% preferred
Law review, journal, and/or moot court experience requested.
Technical background required. For example, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Chemical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.
2016 Summer Associate (Houston, TX)
1st half only
2L Summer Associates, the program runs for 8 weeks starting in eary June through late July. Split
summer's are determined case by case.
Full summer
only
Denver, San Francisco, Silicon Valley Office: Excellent academic record (top 20%) preferred; Law Review /
Law Journal or Moot Court / Mock Trial preferred; Leadership roles in extra-curricular activities; Interest in
patent litigation or patent prosecution, technical backgrounds are required, specifically in EE, ME, Computer
Science, Physics, Biomedical Engineering and Ph.D.s in Organic Chemistry, Chemistry or Biology.
1st half
only,Full
summer only
Candidates must have a record of high academic achievement (top 20%), excellence in related areas such
as law review and moot court, achievement and/or leadership in other types of extracurricular activities, and
strong interpersonal skills.
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
We are looking for seven 2L students with a strong interest in corporate transactional work with a
focus on energy who have a record of outstanding academic achievement, evidence of initiative and
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
a desire to assume substantive responsibility early. We value individuals from diverse social,
economic, cultural and personal backgrounds.
2nd half only
2L
King & Spalding LLP (Houston,
TX)
2L
Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Houston,
TX)
The summer associate position will include specialized small group and one-on-one training sessions,
lunches with private equity clients, substantive involvement in live transactions and opportunities to
shadow senior partners. In addition, Kirkland’s Houston Summer Associates will receive an extra
$10,000 stipend payable at the end of the summer program and a signing bonus of $10,000 if a fulltime offer is extended and accepted.
2L
Latham & Watkins (Houston,
TX)
2L,3L
Lee & Hayes LLC (Spokane,
WA)
2L
Locke Lord Edwards LLP
(Houston, TX)
Mayer Brown LLP (Houston
TX)
2L
2L
Full summer
only
We seek applicants who demonstrate high academic achievement (top 10% of class is preferred), initiative,
commitment to diversity, willingness to assume early responsibility, maturity, judgment, non-academic
experience, and extra-curricular activities.
Must be in top 25% of class. Applications for patent law positions must have an undergraduate degree in a
hard science, i.e. electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mechanical engineering, life sciences,
etc.
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Top 25%
2016 summer associate program and new hire positions.
1st half only
Patent Law – Preparation and Prosecution
Full summer
only
Summer Associate
Either (1st or
2nd)
2nd half only
McCoy Global Corporation
Top 50% preferred.
Qualifications:
- 2nd year law student
- Ability to perform legal analysis
- Willingness to learn about Ethics & Compliance
- Good people skills and the ability to conduct interviews in person, via telephone and other methods
- during the summer - the 1st six weeks, 40 hours/week; or the 2nd six weeks, 40 hours/week; or the entire
summer, 20 hours/week; during the Fall/Spring - 14-20 hours/week
- Foreign language skills desirable
McCoy Corporation designs, manufactures, services and sells tubular handling equipment used in
drilling and completion activities. McCoy Global has offices in Houston, Edmonton, Aberdeen,
Singapore and Dubai. We are currently recruiting a law clerk to join our Legal team in Houston. This
position will report to the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and will have a particular focus on
the McCoy Global Ethics & Compliance program. For the summer, McCoy Global is flexible and
candidate can work either (i) first or second half, or (ii) 20 hours/week. During Fall/Spring, the
position may work up to 20 hours/week.
Responsibilities:
- Assist General Counsel with day-to-day activities, including Ethics & Compliance program
- Conduct due diligence on third parties including investigation of such parties (including interviewing
references, and third parties to obtain compliance risk)
- Review agent/distributor agreements
- Track employee training and certifications
Practices Areas: Corporate, Ethics & Compliance Geographic Preference: Texas
Either (1st or
2nd)
Compensation Type: Paid Hourly
We offer excellent working conditions, competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit package.
Apply today! McCoy Corporation conducts security background checks. McCoy Corporation has a
Substance Abuse Policy and conducts pre-employment testing.
2L
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
(Houston TX)
McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
(New Orleans LA)
McKool Smith PC (Austin TX)
Hiring practice groups include Energy Advisory and US and International Tax.
1st half only
2L
2L
Top 20% preferred
Law Review preferred
Top 25% of law school class. Journal, moot court, mock trial experience, and/or technical background is a
plus. Desire to be a trial lawyer.
Paid, full-time summer associate position, 6-8 weeks in duration
2016 Summer Associate position in either the Austin or Dallas Office (NOT hiring for Houston at
this time) McKool Smith P.C. is one of the nation's leading litigation law firms with offices in Dallas,
Austin, Houston, Marshall, New York, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and Washington D.C.
Either (1st or
2nd)
Either (1st or
2nd)
Our lawyers engage in high-stakes business, intellectual property, white collar, bankruptcy and
appellate litigation. We are seeking hard-working 2L students with the skills and desire to become
successful trial lawyers.
We require our applicants to be in the top twenty-five percent of their class and prefer our applicants
to be members of the law review or another journal. Moot court and/or mock trial experience is a
plus. While not a requirement, we welcome applicants with technical aptitude for our intellectual
property practice.
For more information, visit us at www.mckoolsmith.com.
2L
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
(Houston, TX)
We seek individuals with a record of outstanding academic achievement; superior writing; initiative; client
service skills, analytical ability; and an ability to succeed in a challenging, collaborative workplace.
We value individuals from diverse cultural, economic, and personal backgrounds.
TBD
N/A
2L
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC
(Houston TX)
Norton Rose Fulbright
(Houston, TX)
Patterson & Sheridan LLP
(Houston, TX)
Top 25% of class
1st half only
2L
2L
2L
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking 2L students to participate in our 2016 Summer Associate Program. 1st half only
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
We can only consider applicants that will be eligible to practice before the USPTO and have a hard sciences Our Summer Associate Program offers promising students an opportunity to get to know us, and for
Either (1st or
us to get to know them. Each year, we hire many attorneys through the program.
background (e.g., chemistry, computer science, physics, mechanical engineering, etc.).
2nd)
In the first week of the Program, we host a "Patents 101" seminar to provide you with a base of
knowledge necessary for your time here. You are then assigned a supervising partner, who acts as
your mentor and gives you real client work.
Summer Associates participate in client meetings, Continuing Legal Education events, seminars, and
other activities, all purposefully selected and designed to introduce you to life as an attorney at
Patterson + Sheridan. We schedule social events and other opportunities for you to work with and
get to know as many attorneys and staff members as possible during the program. We believe our
Program is a two-way process; it is important that you find the best fit for you.
Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings maintains high academic standards for our summer associates. We seek law students with
outstanding academic credentials and superior writing skills. Law Review, Journal, or Moot Court
membership is preferred. Paul Hastings LLP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer
F/M/Disability/Vet. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
The only office interviewing on the requested schedule is Houston.
2nd half only
Our Summer Associate Program serves as a cornerstone not just for the recruitment of outstanding
associates, but for the future success of our firm. During the program, summer associates in each of
our U.S. offices have the opportunity to work on several projects with different lawyers in a variety of
practice areas. Summer associates in each of our U.S. offices have the opportunity to work on
several projects with different lawyers in a variety of practice areas. Summer Associates also observe
and, when possible, assist in trials, hearings, depositions and negotiations, and participate in client
meetings and closings. Through these experiences, they get a realistic view of what it is like to
practice law at Paul Hastings on a day-to-day basis.
Our selection process is based on a wide range of criteria including academic excellence, critical
thinking, crucial communication skills, achievement drive, interpersonal savvy, dedication to client
service excellence, proactive professional presence, ability to work effectively as a team member, and
interest in the firm.
We are fully committed to the professional development and advancement of our summer associates.
As a summer associate, you can expect:
• Mentoring from partners and associates
• A collaborative work environment with open doors
• Substantive and challenging work assignments in a variety of practice areas
• Training, guidance and feedback on your work
• Opportunities to interact with our lawyers at various social events
2L
Pirkey Barber PLLC (Austin,
TX)
Law journal experience and GPA in top quarter of class strongly preferred.
Pirkey Barber is one of only a handful of U.S. firms focusing on trademark, copyright, and unfair
Either (1st or
competition law. We help clients large and small establish, protect, defend, and enforce their rights as 2nd)
owners of valuable marks, including some of the most well-known trademarks in the world.
Located in Austin, Texas, Pirkey Barber operates throughout the United States and abroad,
representing clients in litigation, in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, and in domain
name disputes. We combine top-of-the-line skills and experience with a client-centered business
philosophy.
Our attorneys have decades of experience working on behalf of both prominent and emerging clients
of all sizes. Our team has guided clients through the dynamic shifts in the global economy, changes in
the law and in legal practice, the evolution of the Internet, and emergence of new technologies.
Science background is not required.
www.pirkeybarber.com
2L
Porter Hedges LLP (Houston,
TX)
Top 15%, Law Review, Law Journal, Mock Trial and/or Moot Court experience preferred.
First half only, Six-week program
1st half only
2L
Reed Smith LLP (Houston, TX)
Top 20% preferred, journal and moot court experience also preferred
1st half only
2L
Royston Rayzor Vickery &
Williams (Houston, TX)
Top 25% of class required. Law journal, mock trial, or moot court preferred
Summer clerkship for first or second half of Summer of 2016.
Top 20% of class preferred. Law Journal & Moot Court preferred.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon is currently seeking talented, motivated and hardworking 2L Summer
1st half only
Associate candidates for our 2016 Summer Program. Our summer program for the Houston office
runs 6 weeks (middle of May through the end of June), therefore students are required to summer for
the full 6 weeks.
Either (1st or
2nd)
2L
Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
(Houston TX)
2L
Sidley Austin LLP (Houston
TX)
2L
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher
& Flom (Houston TX)
Slater & Matsil LLP (Dallas TX)
2L
2L,3L
LLM
State Counsel for Offenders
(Huntsville TX)
Statoil (Houston TX)
2L,3L
2L
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Either (1st or
2nd)
Top 15%. Students must display high academic achievement in their law school and undergraduate
education. Law Review, Law Journal and/or Moot Court experience are preferred. We look for candidates
who combine intellectual ability with enthusiasm and creativity
Full Summer10 Week
Minimum
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Above 3.0 GPA preferred
Either (1st or
2nd)
Either (1st or
2nd)
Full summer
only
Volunteer Summer Intern
Strasburger & Price LLP
(Houston TX)
Strasburger Seeks: People who expect and want to achieve much with their professional lives, who are selfstarters, who do not want to be part of short-term, high billable-hours firm with little or no expectation of
making partner or ultimately heading their own practice group. We want people who want to be part of
building and owning a firm–not an employee. People who will place primary importance on client
relationships and place superior client service at the top of their “to do” lists all day, every day. People who
recognize that practical, hands-on experience at an early stage positions them for a career of excellence.
People who respect the dignity and contribution of every person in the Firm, from the Managing Partner to
those who perform housekeeping functions. People who will continually invest in themselves by spending
non-billable time to improve their skills as lawyers, community servants, and developers of client
relationships. People who are driven to perform at levels that will be rewarded with significant profit-sharing
and performance bonuses. People who will recognize the value of a flexible compensation system that
allows the Firm to maintain a broad range of practice areas, including those that can be profitably handled at
lower rates. People who enjoy practicing law.
1st half only
2L
Susman Godfrey LLP
(Houston TX)
Top 10% of class and Law Review is preferred.
Susman Godfrey requires interview applicants to be a member of the law review or journal at their law Either (1st or
school, and show the desire and ability to become a successful trial lawyer. Applicants are also
2nd)
required to complete a federal judicial clerkship before starting at the firm. Because summer
associates are allowed to spend 4 weeks at the firm at any time during the course of the summer, the
summer program is well-suited for summer associates who are planning to split their summers or who
are seeking a pre-clerkship position.
Susman Godfrey is a commercial litigation firm with 105 lawyers and offices in Houston, Dallas, Los
Angeles, Seattle and New York.
The firm was named by the American Lawyer as one of the top litigation boutiques in the country.
Susman Godfrey offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding opportunity for early responsibility; 2:1
partner/associate ratio; one of the shortest partnership tracks in the country; and the opportunity to
work on interesting and challenging matters for both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of
business litigation matters, including patent, antitrust and securities litigation.
The firm is always looking for intelligent, hard working individuals who have the skills and desire to
work for one of the finest litigation firms in the country.
To learn more about the firm please visit: www.susmangodfrey.com
2L,3L
The Lanier Law Firm (Houston,
TX)
Thompson & Knight, LLP
(Houston, TX)
Thompson, Coe, Cousins &
Irons, LLP (Houston, TX)
3.5 or highter GPA preferred
2L
2L
2L
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Top third of class; excel in Moot Court, Mock Trial or similar competitions
2L Summer Associate Program; 1st half only
Either (1st or
2nd)
1st half only
1st half only
United States Marines Corps
(Various Locations)
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
The Judge Advocate Division is much like a large law firm, composed of more than 400 Judge
Advocates. Marine Corps Judge Advocates have addressed difficult international law issues such as
arms control, the Geneva Conventions and military commissions. Marine Judge Advocates serve
worldwide in such places as southern California, Washington D.C., Hawai’i, Japan, Spain, Italy and
Germany.
As a Judge Advocate, you are first a Marine Officer. You will attend Officer Candidate School and
you will learn the duties and skills of a Marine Officer at The Basic School.
As a Marine Corps Judge Advocate, you will gain immediate experience as a 1st Chair Prosecutor
and have the opportunity to practice law in many areas including the following:
-Trial Attorney
(You will serve as a prosecutor, defense counsel, litigator and may argue appellate cases)
-Civil Law/Legal Assistance Attorney/In-House Counsel
(You will write ethics opinions, research issues regarding Environmental, Fiscal, Government
Contracting, Labor and Employment, Claims and Tort Litigation)
-Operation Law Attorney
(Managing Rules of Engagement, Laws of War, Detention Operations, Investigations, Fiscal law,
Government Contracting, Foreign Claims, Military Justice, Host Nation Justice Systems and legal
assistance)
As a Judge Advocate, you will be able to attend additional training courses for the below areas:
-Criminal Law Advocacy-Operational Law-Criminal Law & New Developments-Law of War-Computer
Crimes-Law of Naval Operations-International Law-Advanced trial Advocacy-Prosecuting Complex
Cases-Claims and Tort Litigation-Federal Labor Relations-Military Judges Course-Judge Advocate
Graduate Course
Full summer
only
Top 15%
Law Review preferred
Students can stay for a whole summer or split with another firm, but they must start at V&E first half.
1st half only
or Full
summer only
1st half only
Summer Associate for the Houston Office
Either (1st or
2nd)
Either (1st or
2nd)
2L,3L,
LLM
Vinson & Elkins (Houston TX)
2L
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
(Houston TX)
2L
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
(Houston, TX)
Wilson, Cribbs & Goren P.C.
(Houston, Texas)
2L
Law Review/Journal is required
Moot Court/Advocacy is preferred
A-/B+ or higher GPA is required
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Top 1/3 in class is required and strong interest and/or prior real estate experience is preferable. Candidate
should demonstrate real estate interest through prior experience, involvement, etc.
2L
Winstead PC (Houston TX)
2L
Winston & Strawn LLP
(Houston TX)
Resume Collect OCI
Employers
Christensen O'Connor
Johnson Kindness PLLC
(Seattle WA)
Dykema Cox Smith (San
Antonio, TX)
Hall Estill Attorney at Law
(Tulsa OK)
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Top 10%
1st half only
N/A
2L
Class
Year
Hiring Criteria
Position Description
We would like candidates with BS degrees.
Summer
Term
Either (1st or
2nd)
2L
2L
Top 33% required. Academic activities such as Journal and/or moot court are preferred, along with
demonstrated community involvement.
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
2L
Knobbe, Martens, Olson &
Bear, LLP (Irvine, California)
Technical degree required.
2L,3L
Littler Mendelson (San
Francisco, CA)
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
Top half of the class.
2L
Full time Summer Associate position for 430-lawyer national law firm in San Antonio or Dallas. Six
week program. First half only.
Summer Associate 2016 - Tulsa or OKC. Hall Estill conducts a summer associate program for 2L
students in its Tulsa and Oklahoma City offices. The program is 6 weeks in length for the first half
of the summer. SAs are able to rotate through a variety of practice areas.
2016 IP Summer Associate & Fall Associate position for law students with science or engineering
backgrounds at an AM Law 200 firm that is one of the largest Intellectual Property firms in the country.
Positions available in Orange County, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and
Washington, DC.
Our practice is exclusively management side labor and employment law. Relevant experience,
course work and/or strong interest and commitment to labor and employment law is required. Top 20
% of class preferred. We require a cover letter with office preference indicated, resume and
transcript. Offices Hiring for 2L Summer Associates: Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas,
Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco
1st half only
1st half only
Full summer
only
Full summer
only
Offices Hiring for 3L Entry Level Associates:
Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco
2L,3L
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C. (Austin, TX)
We are looking for a clerk interested in transactional real estate law. Duties include reviewing
contracts, preparing memoranda, research, preparing critical dates list, and other real estate related
projects.
Law clerk position as a Summer Associate
Either (1st or
2nd)
Modrall Sperling Law Firm
(Albuquerque, NM)
Top 35% of class, minimum GPA 3.2, moot court and law review all preferred.
Summer associates spend most of their time doing legal research, analysis and writing. You will work
for as many different attorneys and on as many different types of legal problems as possible. Modrall
Sperling acknowledges its responsibility to teach and nurture summer associates. We provide
opportunities for summer associates to attend depositions, trials, hearings, witness interviews, and
business transaction closings.
1st half
only,2nd half
only,Either
(1st or 2nd)
Each summer associate is responsible for budgeting time to ensure that projects are completed within
the assigned deadlines. We attempt to spread out assignments so that the workload meets with our
general summer associate schedule of 40 hours per week.
In addition, since we believe that good legal writing is one of the most important and more difficult
skills to master, our summer program includes an in-depth review of an early written product with
detailed feedback to help you with organization, persuasiveness, stylistics, grammar and citation form.
This feedback is given by our best writers in time for summer associates to apply the feedback on
subsequent projects.
With 80 attorneys, Modrall Sperling is the largest law firm in New Mexico, with offices in Albuquerque
and Santa Fe. Our diversity is reflected in the fact that our 80 attorneys come from over 30 different
law schools. More than half of our practice involves litigation, with concentrations in the commercial,
natural resources, and tort defense areas. We also handle a significant number of bond issues for
both state and local governments and have an active transactions practice.
2L
ScottHulse PC (El Paso TX)
Top 20%.
3.0 GPA or higher.
Prefer mock trial, moot court and/or law journal experience.
ScottHulse's six-week Summer Associate program takes place at our El Paso, Texas, office on a
yearly basis. The 2015 program will be held May 18 – July 3, 2015. The Summer Associate program
is designed to expose law students to the actual practice of law at ScottHulse.
1st half only
ScottHulse has numerous key practice areas and offers Summer Associates an opportunity to gain
experience in a number of different areas of law. Assignments are available for general business,
labor and employment, and litigation. For those Summer Associates who have not yet decided on a
particular area of law, general assignments are also available.
Throughout the course of the program, professional activities such as depositions, trials, mediation,
negotiations, business transactions and client meetings are available for Summer Associates to
attend.
In addition, Summer Associates are provided opportunities to become acquainted with Firm attorneys
and their families outside the traditional office setting.
Invitations to interview will be made after September 10, 2015. In-House interviews for the 2016
Summer Associate program will take place in October 2015.
2L
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
LLP (Houston TX)
Sutherland Absill & Brennan
LLP (Houston, TX)
Top 20% and Journal preferred
2L
Candidates should have strong academic records, impressive writing and communication skills, and enjoy
working as part of a team. Law journal, moot court, leadership, and/or prior work experience are valued.
Extracurricular accomplishments and varied interests are a plus. Ranking in the top 20% of the class is
preferred.
2L
White & Case LLP (New York
NY)
2L
Full summer
only
Either (1st or
2nd)
The intellectual quality of our lawyers is uniformly high and their personalities and interests vary
widely. We seek individuals who, by personal qualities and interests, will enrich the firm. We hire
summer associates who will contribute to the firm's reputation for excellence in every respect.
The summer program is designed to provide a broad view of the firm's practice and an introduction to
as many of the firm's lawyers as possible. Summer associates are encouraged to attend court
hearings and trials, conferences with clients, negotiations with other lawyers, depositions, and other
activities that provide a view of our day-to-day practice of law. Students are assigned work projects
based on their practice areas of interest. Essentially, we strive to provide opportunities for summer
associates to get a realistic view of our practice, lawyers and city.
2L
Vorys Sater Seymour And
Pease LLP (Houston TX)
2016 Houston Summer Associate - 12 week program; 8 weeks required; splitting allowed on case by
case basis.
Please note that this is for our Houston, TX office only.
Top 10% of class
Please return resume requests by August 12, 2015
Requires strong analytical, research, writing and communication skills
Full summer
only
2Ls with a background in computer science or electrical engineering who are interested in working in a New
York IP practice. Class rank of top 10% and law review/journal required; foreign language is a plus.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals interested in working in a New York IP practice. We Full summer
look for students with excellent academic credentials, significant personal achievements and a strong only
commitment to the practice of law in a global and diverse law firm. We are interested in interviewing
students who want to spend their legal careers in the US as well as students who would like to
eventually transfer to an overseas office.
White & Case LLP
(Washington DC)
Applicants must have a scientific background. Degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering,
computer science, or equivalent degree is required.
2L
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &
Rosati (Palo Alto CA)
*No minimum requirements published by the employer. Students interested in this employer should speak
directly to their CDO Counselor to discuss the employer’s past hiring criteria.
2L
White & Case is seeking 2L students for 2016 summer associate positions with its Intellectual
Property group. Their summer program is a 10 week program. They do not split summers.
Applicants must have a scientific background. Degrees in electrical engineering, computer
engineering, computer science, or equivalent degree is required.
Our Patent Strategy, Counseling, and Prosecution practice is seeking students with advanced
degrees, Masters and/or PhDs, in life science fields such as chemistry, organic chemistry,
pharmacology, biology, or chemical engineering for our Palo Alto, San Diego, Austin, Seattle, and
Washington DC offices. Our Seattle, Palo Alto, and Washington DC offices are also looking for
students with degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering, and
medical device related fields.
*The Austin office offers the 2nd half summer term. The Seattle, Palo Alto, and Washington offer full
summer terms.
Full summer
only
See Term
Under
Position
Description