Bracewell

• “Having a dedicated associate mentor and partner mentor for each rotation during the program was invaluable. You typically get assignments from your associate mentor, and the associates are definitely incentivized to assign meaningful work to their mentees. Most of the really useful training is informal (which I prefer), but there’s also a lot of formal programming meant to introduce summers to the different practice groups and teach them the basics of working in a firm.”
• “I got exposure to substantive work and was able to try various different practice groups, which I appreciated, as I did not have an idea of what practice I wanted to join.”
• “Summers do the same work as first year associates. Checklists, scrubbing, etc.”

• “There is a huge amount of really enjoyable summer programming put on during the program—usually two per week after work (in addition to lunches with attorneys four out of five days a week). I appreciated that the events generally had a really strong attorney turnout and not only by the younger associates but also by senior associates and partners. My personal favorite summer event was our summer retreat. You get to meet with attorneys from the different offices across the country and get to know people outside of a working environment, and it really showed me how much people at the firm legitimately like and want to spend time with each other.”
• “There are two officewide events a week, and typically one-offs in smaller groups with a few attorneys other nights of the week. The culture is very collegial and friendly. …”
• “[Events each] week, heavy attendance from attorneys and very social.”
• “Our summer classes became very close with one another and close with the junior and mid-level attorneys. We had social events on average two to three times a week.”

• “When work is hectic and we are on tight deadlines, I do not receive as much feedback as I anticipated I would. I often have to seek out feedback on specific assignments.”
• “I don't think there was really a bait-and-switch when I started at Bracewell. The people are just as friendly, the work is varied, and I’ve been very lucky to have great mentors who have allowed me to take on more responsibility than most juniors. The main difference between expectation and reality as a Bracewell associate is the same difference shared across BigLaw overall: the workload. My practice group has been very busy the past year. ...”
• “It has not differed.”

Bracewell is the ideal place to launch your legal career. Our open and collaborative culture ensures that you have the opportunity to work on significant matters and have meaningful connections with lawyers from the moment you join. Summer associates attend hearings, depositions, trials, negotiations, and client meetings. They hone their writing skills by helping research and draft agreements, briefs, articles, and blog posts. When not working, summer associates have the opportunity to explore their local communities and get to know our lawyers through social events and our two-day off-site summer associate retreat.