Summer Associate Programs
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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.
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
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- Welcome to Big Law - September 10
Please click HERE to view the recording of Haynes Boone’s virtual 1L Nationwide Panel, Welcome to Big Law, where members of firm leadership, including our Firmwide Hiring Partner, Brad Holbrook, gave an overview of Big Law, including information on the business of law and best practices during the 1L recruiting process. - General Transactional - September 15
Click HERE to view the recording of Haynes Boone’s virtual panel, where attorneys provided an overview of our various Transactional Practice Groups and our 2027 1L Summer Associate opportunities. - General Litigation - September 16
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where attorneys will give an overview of our various Litigation Practice Groups, as well as our 1L Summer Associate opportunities. - Why HB + East Coast 1L Opportunities Overview - September 17
Watch the recorded panel HERE to hear from Haynes Boone attorneys and learn more about the 1L Summer Associate opportunities available in the firm’s East Coast offices. - Intellectual Property Practice Group - September 22
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where our attorneys will give an overview of our various Intellectual Property Practice Groups, as well as our 1L Summer Associate opportunities. - Why HB + Texas 1L Opportunities Overview - September 23
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where our attorneys will give more details on each of the 1L Summer Associate opportunities we offer in the firm's Texas offices. - Why HB + West Coast 1L Opportunities Overview - September 24
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where our attorneys will give more details on each of the 1L Summer Associate opportunities we offer in the firm's West Coast offices. - Inclusion & Engagement - September 29
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where our attorneys will give an overview of our Inclusion & Engagement Department at the firm and how you can get involved. - Wellness & Pro Bono - September 30
Please join Haynes Boone for a virtual panel where Abby Read, Director of Benefits and Wellbeing, and Rachel Elkin, Pro Bono Counsel, will give an overview of the wellness initiatives and pro bono opportunities at Haynes Boone.
- Welcome to Big Law - September 10
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Most Haynes Boone associates are recruited through our summer associate program. Our summer associates spend ten 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.
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The Michael M. Boone 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 Michael M. Boone 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.
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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. You can take the Suited Assessment here.
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 contact the appropriate Entry-Level Recruiting team member listed under Main Location Contacts on this page. To see the results of our AEDT bias audit required under New York City Local Law 144, please click here 2.