Vinson & Elkins LLP
Values & Culture
Practice Areas
- Corporate & M&A
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Technology & Digital
- Agriculture & Rural
- Capital Markets
Geographic Focus: Global
Training Contract
Training contracts are not run on a rigid seat system, but instead, our trainees will gain wide experience in many different areas simultaneously, working with a variety of associates and partners.
- Starting Salary: £60,000 for first-year trainees
- Application Deadline: 11 January 2026
SQE Support
Funding for V&E preparatory course(s) and examination for the SQE and a maintenance grant of £20,000 for the SQE year.
International Opportunities
Trainees often take secondments in our other offices (particularly our offices in the Middle East and Houston), and travel is a likely part of any training contract with us.
Mentorship
Trainees will have the support of an associate mentor to provide an extra, and hands-on, port of call for support and assistance.
Notable Matters
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised NuVista Energy Ltd. in connection with its definitive arrangement with Ovintiv Inc. and Ovintiv Canada ULC.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Vinson & Elkins advised LanzaJet on a FEED contract award for a flagship UK SAF project.
Energy
Vinson & Elkins advised Energy Vault on a $300 million preferred equity investment by Orion Infrastructure Capital.
Energy
ARM Energy and PIMCO announced a $2.3 billion investment in Mustang Express Pipeline, advised by Vinson & Elkins.
Energy
Fermi America announced pricing of its initial public offering, advised by Vinson & Elkins.
Initial Public Offerings
What Vinson & Elkins LLP Looks For
Key Competencies
- Smart
- Entrepreneurial
- High-energy
- Passionate
- Dedicated
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Affinity Groups
- Pipeline Initiatives
- Gender-Neutral Parental Leave
- New Parent Mentoring Program
- Flexible Work Arrangements and Remote Work
- Back-Up Child and Elder Care
Pro Bono
20K+ Average Annual Pro Bono Hours Across Our Communities
Innovation
Vinson & Elkins has a taskforce in place to study various subscription-based generative AI platforms.
- Artificial Intelligence Taskforce
- Generative AI Tools for Legal Research and Document Drafting
Quick Application Angles
- Apply only to the office(s) where you have a genuine interest.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as possible.
- Candidates who receive and accept a 1L offer will also be extended an additional offer to return as a 2L.
- We typically recruit all of our trainees from our spring and summer vacation schemes.
- Successful applications will clearly demonstrate a genuine commitment to the law and a real interest in V&E’s core practice areas.
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