Haynes Boone Summer Associate Program
Where We Recruit
We recruit nationally. Today more than 40 percent of our lawyers are graduates of law schools located outside the state of Texas, and the members of our firm have graduated from nearly 150 colleges, universities and law schools.
Nine to Ten Weeks of Career Development, Network Building and In-Depth Mentorship Experience
- Attend meetings, depositions, court hearings and more to gain experience as a lawyer at Haynes Boone
- Paired with supervising partner and associate mentors that will work with you every day throughout the summer
- Gain substantive skills and legal insight by attending regular practice group meetings where legal training is provided
Compensation
It has been our practice to set Summer Associate salaries at the weekly equivalent of our first-year associate salary.
Additional Summer Programs and Information
- Welcome to Big Law - September 23
Please click here to view our “Welcome to Big Law” virtual panel where members of firm leadership, including our Firm-Wide Entry-Level Hiring Partner, Brad Holdbrook, give an overview of Big Law, share about the business of law, and provide advice for best practices during the 1L recruiting process.
- Wellness & Pro Bono - September 24
Please click here to view our “Wellness & Pro Bono” virtual panel where members of firm leadership, including our Director of Wellbeing, Abby Read, as well as our Pro Bono Counsel, Rachel Elkin, give an overview of Wellness & Pro Bono at Haynes Boone, highlight our community engagement efforts, and provide an overview of the 1L opportunities available for summer 2026.
- General Transactional - September 25
Please click here to view our “General Transactional” virtual panel, where four of our transactional lawyers including Khalil Bryant, Liz Felicidario, Rosebud Nau, and Justin Riess provide an overview of transactional law and offer guidance on the best practices during the 1L recruiting process.
- General Litigation - September 30
Please click here to view our “General Litigation” virtual panel where attorneys will give an overview of our various Litigation Practice Groups, as well as our 1L Summer Associate Opportunities.
- IP Practice Group - October 1
Please click here to view our “IP Practice Group” virtual panel where Tiffany Ferris, Adam Fowles, and Brian Kwok give an overview of Haynes Boone’s Intellectual Property practices and what sets our firm apart from other AMLaw100 firms.
- Why HB + Texas 1L Opportunities Overview: Coming Soon!
Wednesday, October 8 1:00pm ET / 12:00pm CST / 10:00am PT
- Why HB + East Coast 1L Opportunities Overview - October 7
Please click here to view our “Why HB + 1L Opportunities (East Coast)” virtual panel, where members of firm leadership, including our New York Entry-Level Hiring Partner, Madelyn Calabrese, provide an overview of our various East Coast 1L Associate opportunities as well as our unique Fast Track program.
- Why HB + West Coast 1L Opportunities Overview: Coming Soon!
Wednesday, October 8 3:00pm ET / 2:00pm CST / 12:00pm PT
- Inclusion & Engagement: Coming Soon!
Thursday, October 9 1:00pm ET / 12:00pm CST / 10:00am PT