Law Students

Our 10 week Summer Associate Program gives students insight into the day-to-day experience of a first year Associate at Porter Hedges. To ensure a fulfilling experience, we intentionally assign substantive, challenging, and billable work aimed to develop and broaden skills. Summer Associates will experience our personal and entrepreneurial culture firsthand and learn more about why Porter Hedges is the perfect place to spend their career.

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Length

We anticipate our 2023 Program will begin May 15, 2023.

Class Size

8-10 law students (1L and 2L)

Compensation

Our compensation package is competitive with that of other large firms in the Houston downtown market.

Assignments

There is no formal practice group rotation system. We'd rather our Summer Associates have the ability to receive assignments tailored to their specific practice group interests.

Mentoring

Each Summer Associate is assigned a Partner and Associate mentor to provide professional guidance and facilitate introductions within the firm.

Social Activities

We plan weekly social events and lunches inside and outside of the office in an effort to integrate our Summer Associates with our firm's culture and foster closer relationships.

For additional information on our summer program, please contact Deirdra Clement. 

1L Diversity Fellowship Program

The Porter Hedges 1L Diversity Fellowship is awarded annually to a first-year law student with a strong commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion. The fellowship program provides the selected candidate the opportunity to receive up to $25,000 in stipends during their participation in the program. Additional details can be found here.

Open Positions

We are no longer accepting 2L applications for our 2024 Summer Associate program.

We actively recruit at the University of Texas School of Law, University of Houston Law Center, South Texas College of Law, and Tulane Law School. If you are interested in a Summer Associate position with Porter Hedges, we encourage you to attend the upcoming events we have planned at your law school and submit your resume through your respective law schools’ resume drop via Symplicity. If you have a question about the upcoming events at your law school, please contact our Attorney Recruiting and Development Manager, Deirdra Clement.

RECRUITING CONTACTS
Joseph L. Morrel Hiring Partner	Deirdra N. Clement Attorney Recruitment & Development Manager

Hear from our Summer Associates

	"The Summer Associate program was an incredible experience that taught me so much about legal field and what being an attorney at Porter Hedges would be like. I worked directly with Partners and Associates on numerous active client matters. I received beneficial feedback which helped me improve throughout the summer. My favorite event was the Progressive Dinner. I enjoyed having dinner at the attorneys homes and getting to know them and their families." Deena Chahadeh South Texas College of Law
	"The summer program allowed me to connect with Porter Hedges attorneys on a more personal level and I appreciated that.  My favorite event was the Sunday Brunch.  Having the opportunity to interact with the attorneys and their spouse in a relaxed atmosphere made me feel extremely connected to the firm and it's attorneys." Jason Allen The University of Texas School of Law
	"The Summer Associate program gave me the chance to learn from the attorneys while at the same time build meaningful relationships with them, both professionally and personally. I worked side by side with associates and partners, completed substantive legal work, and truly got a sense of the firm culture at all of the fun events. After spending two summers at the firm, I am excited to start my career in the fall of 2024 as an associate at Porter Hedges." Lex Kumar Tulane Law School
	"The Summer Associate program at Porter Hedges provided me with invaluable experience, contributing significantly to my professional, social, and personal growth. During my time in the program, I had the opportunity to witness the real-life demands of being an attorney and was entrusted with handling substantive work. I was also able to immerse myself in Porter Hedges' culture and build meaningful connections with the attorneys on a personal level." Rachel Hicks University of Houston Law Center

Porter Hedges guarantees equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.