Welcome!
Welcoming Culture
From Andrew Nealon Partner Energy Transactions & Projects (ETP) Training Principal and Talent/Diversity Lead
There is a warm, Texan sensibility to the culture of our London office. From the start of your experience, you will have opportunities to work on high-profile matters, from a variety of practice areas, in a friendly and inclusive environment where lawyers help you learn and succeed. We have a culture of extremely high performers who have a distinctly down-to-earth way of getting things done, which I believe is rare in a top-tier firm.
As one of the first U.S. law firms in the UK, we have seen our London office grow significantly from roots in the early 1970s. The Vinson & Elkins (V&E) London office opened as an international outpost, serving U.S. clients operating in the energy industry. Today, the majority of our matters are generated from the London partnership, and our work is much broader. Often with cross-office collaboration, we handle an exciting spectrum of sophisticated transactions, projects, and disputes for clients around the globe in the most important financial, industrial, and digital industries.
What to Expect
We actively seek prospective Trainees who exhibit both entrepreneurial and collegial behaviours. We are looking for candidates with evidence of academic excellence and an ambition to get their hands on challenging and meaningful work. Demonstrated work experience and extra-curricular activities are also important. Our Trainees are almost always selected from participants who complete a week-long summer Vacation Scheme with us, which offers genuine insight into the two-year Training Contract experience with V&E. From the client- led tasks, such as research projects, drafting documents, participating in internal strategy discussions, joining calls and meetings with clients and opposing counsel, as well as mentoring, support, and infrastructure the firm provides to ensure lawyers thrive, you will be confident as to whether V&E is right for you. If you are inquisitive and eager to learn, there is a genuine opportunity for you to be in the driving seat of your career. If what you have read so far resonates and you are excited about the prospect of becoming a Vinson & Elkins Trainee, with a good story to tell us as to why, I very much look forward to receiving your application. Andrew
Growth Mindset
Entrepreneurial drive is a core component of how we advance in all practices, and how you will thrive at V&E. We are immensely proud of the expansion of our highly successful Private Equity and Arbitration practices in London, a smart complement to our market-leading energy nucleus. With our experience managing complex, multi-billion dollar deals in the energy industry, V&E’s extension of M&A, high-yield debt, leveraged finance, and private equity into other sectors has been a natural and fruitful evolution. While we have concentrated our efforts to expand in London, it is not simply for growth’s sake – it is based on clear strategy and our desire to deliver a greater service to our clients.
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