BigLaw 1L summer programs in Houston, 2027
1L summer associate programs for summer 2027 (the Class of 2029) that list a Houston office, from the BigLaw job board. Programs that name no office are on the full 1L list. Updated Oct 5, 2026.
- Programs
- 10
- Open now
- 4
10 programs with Houston offices
| Firm | Program | Applications | Deadline | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Melveny & Myers LLP Vault #28 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Opened Oct 1 | Jan 31, 2027 | Dallas, Austin +1 |
| Reed Smith LLP Vault #59 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Opened Oct 1 | Rolling | Dallas, Houston |
| Baker & Hostetler LLP Vault #63 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Opened Sep 15 | Jan 15, 2027 | Austin, Cleveland +1 |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Vault #97 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 + 2028 2L | Opened Sep 16 | Rolling | Atlanta, Bay Area +10 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Vault #38 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Oct 15, 2026 | Not announced | Boston, Chicago +6 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Nov 1, 2026 | Jan 29, 2027 | Austin, Houston |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Nov 1, 2026 | Not announced | Bay Area, Boston +11 |
| Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Vault #66 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Nov 1, 2026 | Not announced | Dallas, Washington, DC +5 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Vault #3 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Nov 2, 2026 | Not announced | Chicago, Houston +2 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Vault #8 | 1L Summer · 1L Summer 2027 | Nov 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2027 | Dallas, Denver +5 |
Top firms by practice in Houston
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- Commercial Litigation19 ranked
- Labor & Employment17 ranked
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy17 ranked
- Healthcare16 ranked
- Tax15 ranked
- White Collar Defense14 ranked