Entry-Level Associates

We hire entry-level associates primarily, but not exclusively, through our summer associate program. In recent years, we have had three to five summer associates in each of our Houston and Atlanta offices. The Houston office conducts a six-week summer program, while summer associates in our Atlanta office have typically stayed for a longer period. Houston offers a first-half only program, which begins mid to late May and concludes no later than early July. Our program is designed exclusively for 2-L's.

Summer associate positions are filled through on-campus recruiting at several law schools in Texas and from in-office interviews. For positions in Houston, the Firm typically recruits on campus at The University of Texas School of Law, University of Houston Law Center and South Texas College of Law. Also, the Firm interviews students from several other Texas and non-Texas law schools through its minority recruiting efforts. Offers are typically extended by mid-October for the following summer, so candidates who cannot be seen for on-campus interviews are encouraged to submit resumes and arrange a time for an in-office interview to be completed before September 30th. The Firm’s Atlanta office generally recruits on campus at law schools such as University of Georgia School of Law , Emory University School of Law, Mercer University School of Law, and University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law.

Recent law graduates who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, as well as recent graduates with a history of above average law school grades and relevant prior non-legal work experience, will also be considered for entry-level associate positions, subject to the Firm's needs.

NALP Form

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