Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Botts counts approximately 700 attorneys in 12 offices worldwide. Founded in Houston, TX in 1840.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Houston, Austin, Dallas
Opens
Opened Nov 2Deadline
Not announced
Checked 10h ago
Materials: Cover Letter · Official Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptUnofficial transcripts may be submitted before official transcripts are available.
Fellowship / ScholarshipOpen
2027 Rufus Cormier Diversity Fellowship: up to $40,000 in stipends plus a salaried summer associate position
New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Houston, Austin, Dallas
Opens
Open nowDeadline
Not announced
Checked 10h ago
Materials: Cover Letter · Official Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptUnofficial transcripts may be used temporarily; a personal statement of up to 500 words is required.
About Baker Botts
Baker Botts traces its history to 1840 and maintains an international practice across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Its careers materials place energy, technology and life sciences at the center of the firm's work. Those industry connections provide a more specific picture of the firm than a general description of transactions and disputes.
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Its practice areas include corporate transactions, global projects, intellectual property, litigation, environmental law, antitrust and tax. The combination connects the development and financing of major projects with the protection of technology, regulatory compliance and the resolution of disputes. Energy and technology work can therefore involve several parts of the firm rather than a single specialist team.
Baker Botts recruits through distinct paths for law students, judicial clerks, lateral lawyers, patent agents and technical staff. The inclusion of technical professionals is relevant to its intellectual-property and science-related work. The firm describes professional development and collaboration as priorities, while its published practice and recruiting materials provide the concrete basis for understanding which opportunities fit a particular legal or technical background.
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Energy Transition | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity) | Texas | Band 1 |
Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Oil & Gas) | Texas | Band 1 |
Environment | Texas | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Band 1 |
Litigation: Appellate | Texas | Band 1 |
Litigation: Securities | Texas | Band 1 |
Oil & Gas Litigation | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Projects: LNG | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Real Estate | Texas | Band 1 |
59 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $843M gross revenueAm Law 100, $843M gross revenue: #75 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 6 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 6 countries: #92 (opens in a new tab)
- 639 attorneysNLJ 500, 639 attorneys: #89 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #54 (opens in a new tab)
Vault Practice Rankings
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 50.6 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #45