Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins counts approximately 681 attorneys in 14 offices worldwide. Founded in Houston, TX in 1917.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
Opens
Opened Nov 1Deadline
Not announced
Checked 1d ago
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript OptionalAn unofficial fall transcript may be uploaded when available.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Richmond
Opens
Opened Nov 1Deadline
Not announced
Checked 1d ago
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript OptionalAn unofficial fall transcript may be uploaded when available.
About Vinson & Elkins
Vinson & Elkins began in Houston in 1917, with roots in the city's developing energy industry. Its current practice connects energy, infrastructure, technology, and private capital, serving companies and investors in the United States and internationally. The firm's history remains relevant to its work on the assets and financing behind major industrial developments.
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Its published strategy describes work involving energy transition, decarbonization, digital infrastructure, and capital deployment. Legal services include analyzing financing options, addressing regulation, protecting intellectual property, and advising on board governance. Arbitration and disputes work adds another dimension when projects or business relationships become contested.
For students, this mix shows how an industry-focused practice extends beyond a single legal specialty. Developing an energy or infrastructure asset can require corporate, finance, regulatory, and litigation skills over time. Vinson & Elkins' materials connect those disciplines to the commercial decisions involved in funding, building, operating, and protecting major investments.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Texas | Band 1 |
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity | Texas | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&AThe Elite | Texas | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Texas: Austin & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Texas: Houston & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Energy Transition | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Environment | Texas | Band 1 |
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Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $1.1B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.1B gross revenue: #58 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 5 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 5 countries: #69 (opens in a new tab)
- 681 attorneysNLJ 500, 681 attorneys: #81 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #53 (opens in a new tab)
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Vault Practice Rankings
- Energy, Oil, & Gas Law: #1 (opens in a new tab)
- Clean Tech/Renewable Energy Law: #5 (opens in a new tab)
- Project Finance: #10 (opens in a new tab)
- Environmental Law: #12 (opens in a new tab)
- Mergers & Acquisitions: #23 (opens in a new tab)
- General Corporate Practice: #28 (opens in a new tab)
- General Commercial Litigation: #36 (opens in a new tab)