BigLaw 2L summer programs in Houston, 2028
2L summer associate programs for summer 2028 (the Class of 2029) that list a Houston office, from the BigLaw job board. Programs that name no office are on the full 2L list. Updated Oct 5, 2026.
- Programs
- 12
- Open now
- 2
12 programs with Houston offices
| Firm | Program | Applications | Deadline | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Melveny & Myers LLP Vault #28 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Opened Oct 1 | Jan 31, 2027 | Dallas, Austin +6 |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Vault #97 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Opened Sep 16 | Rolling | Atlanta, Bay Area +10 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Vault #38 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Oct 15, 2026 | Not announced | Boston, Chicago +6 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 1, 2026 | Jan 29, 2027 | Austin, Boston +9 |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 1, 2026 | Not announced | Bay Area, Boston +11 |
| White & Case LLP Vault #18 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 1, 2026 | Not announced | Boston, Chicago +6 |
| Vinson & Elkins LLP Vault #53 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 1, 2026 | Not announced | Austin, Dallas +6 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Vault #8 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2027 | Dallas, Denver +7 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Vault #10 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Expected fall 2026 | Not announced | New York, Bay Area +4 |
| Susman Godfrey LLP Vault #19 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Not announced | Not announced | Houston, New York +2 |
| Jones Day Vault #26 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Not announced (last cycle Oct 27, 2025) | Not announced | Atlanta, Boston +16 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. Vault #54 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Not announced | Not announced | Austin, Dallas +5 |
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