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Bracewell

Our Survey Says

 VAULT'S VERDICT:

Bracewell hires are academically accomplished and come from top schools near regional offices. Coworkers are personable and socialize easily to the point of becoming friends. Partners are accessible and responsive to requests for guidance and feedback, and there is no shortage of hands-on learning opportunities. The associate/partner relationship is a highlight of the firm. Official training through CLEs and boot camps is impactful. Lateral hires feel welcomed, supported, and onboarded effectively. Leanly staffed teams and frequent interactions with clients mean that associates have engaging, challenging work assignments. Bracewell management and partners ensure that work distribution is fair, and paired with the 2,000-hour billable requirement there is an emphasis on gaining experience and maintaining work-life balance. Compensation follows the market standard with bonuses awarded for meeting billable and/or performance criteria. Firm technology has improved and has been updated with support from an efficient IT team. Associates feel supported through abundant wellness offerings, including the B-Well Program and fitness competitions. The firm encourages a wide range of pro bono projects, with 100 hours of pro bono work counting as billable, and has a chief diversity officer who supports the firm’s diversity and inclusion efforts. Ascension to equity partner seems eminently realistic, with counsel roles, non-equity partnership, and in-house positions with energy companies as respectable alternatives.

Bracewell

711 Louisiana Street
Suite 2300
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 223-2300

Firm Stats

Chairman and Managing Partner: Gregory M. Bopp
Hiring Partners: Dewey Gonsoulin, Jr. and Kate McGregor (Houston)
Total No. Attorneys (2024):
500 - 750
No. of Partners Named 2023:
7
Billable-Hour Requirement:
2,000 hours

Base Salary

1st year: $225,000
2nd year: $235,000
3rd year: $260,000
4th year: $310,000
5th year: $365,000
6th year: $390,000
7th year: $420,000
8th year: $435,000
Summer Associate: $4,326.92/week

Employment Contact

Jennifer S. Queen
Chief Talent Officer
(214) 758-1625
jennifer.queen@bracewell.com

No. of U.S. Offices: 8

No. of International Offices: 2

Major Office Locations

Houston, TX (HQ)
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Hartford, CT
New York, NY
San Antonio, TX
Seattle, WA
Washington, DC |
Dubai
London

Major Departments

Banking & Finance
Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage
Corporate & Securities
Energy Regulatory
Energy Transition
Environment, Land & Resources
Financial Restructuring
Government Enforcement & Investigations
Government Relations
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Infrastructure Development
Insurance Recovery
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Oil & Gas
Power and Renewables
Public Finance
Real Estate & Finance
Tax
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.