Vinson & Elkins has been named to the Vault Law 100, a prestigious list of law firms voted on by lawyers across the United States.
Vinson & Elkins was ranked in the top 5 nationally in the CleanTech/Renewable Energy category, and in the top 20 in three other categories.
In addition, Vinson & Elkins is considered a great place to work, citing a relaxed corporate culture and high compensation.
Vinson & Elkins relaxed work environment
In addition to the training program, new associates find the guidance they receive from senior lawyers to be very helpful.
One associate at Vinson & Elkins said that everyone is friendly and there is a level playing field, so it’s not difficult to navigate the social life.
Partners are also receptive and helpful to associates’ ideas and are good at mentoring.
At Vinson & Elkins, senior lawyers help junior lawyers.
At Vinson & Elkins, when a new associate is assigned a low-key task such as reviewing documents, a senior associate will explain the strategy of a case or transaction,
and if the new associate has a good opinion on the strategy, he or she is open to it. 