Summer Associates
Live the Haynes Boone Experience
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.
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Additional Summer Programs and Information
2026 1L Nationwide Panel Series
- 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: October 8
Please click here to view our “Why HB + 1L Opportunities Overview (Texas)” virtual panel featuring firm leaders Valisa Berber-Thayer, Taryn McDonald, Nick Monier, and Matt Stewart. In this session they provide an overview of Haynes Boone presence in Texas, highlight opportunities available to 1Ls at our Texas offices, and share valuable advice on the best practices during the 1L recruiting process.
- 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: October 8
Please click here to view our “Why HB + 1L Opportunities (West Coast)” virtual panel, where members of firm leadership, including Andrea Levenson, Benjamin Pelletier, Jason Lao, Brent Owen, and Allyson Malecha, provide an overview of our various West Coast 1L Associate opportunities.
- Inclusion & Engagement: October 9
Please click here to view our “Inclusion & Engagement” virtual panel where the firm’s inclusive leaders, including Chief Inclusion Officer Sharon Jones, share an overview of our Inclusion Networks, provide insight into our workplace culture, and highlight the mentorship and support available throughout the 1L recruiting process.
Your Summer Experience
Most Haynes Boone associates are recruited through our summer associate program. Our summer associates spend at least nine weeks with us, working with our lawyers, experiencing the firm, networking at all levels, and having a lot of fun! Access more information about Your Summer Experience with Haynes Boone here.
Scholarship Opportunities
The HB 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. Visit the Scholarship Opportunities page for full details about these opportunities. Our HB 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.
1L Fast Track Programs
Haynes Boone offers a Fast Track program in both our Dallas and New York offices. In Dallas, the clerkship will take place on Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12, and in New York, the clerkship will take place on Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31. Both are intended to familiarize law students with the Texas and New York legal markets, respectively, and life at a large law firm while giving participants an in-depth look at the people and practices at Haynes Boone. This ground-breaking alternative to the traditional summer program provides a unique opportunity to experience Haynes Boone’s dynamic culture and meet other exceptionally qualified 1L students from top law schools.
Suited Assessment
Haynes Boone uses 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 here ¹. 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 the Managers of Entry-Level Recruiting, Amy Hill or Jennifer Lindsley. To see the results of our AEDT bias audit required under New York City Local Law 144, please click here ².
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