Law Students
LateralsSummer Associates in our Dallas office participate in a variety of events with their fellow Summer Associates and our attorneys. Our program is #6 in Dallas in The American Lawyer's 2011 Summer Associate survey.
In addition to working on exciting projects with both Partners and Associates, Summer Associates receive formalized training and evaluation programs, laptop computers, window offices, pro bono opportunities, paid parking, paperless timesheets and work logs, and exciting social functions. Our social functions build strong working relationships between our attorneys and the future of our Firm and have included dinner parties at Partner's homes, wine tasting and cooking classes, concerts and basketball games in our suite at the American Airlines Center, women's initiative parties, private tours of professional sporting venues and lockerooms, functions with the Dallas Bar Association, and many more.
Our Dallas Summer Associate Program is an 8-week, first-half only program. Students are allowed to work a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 8 weeks. Summer Associates in our Dallas office work within the following areas of practice:
- Corporate and Securities
- Finance
- Intellectual Property
- Oil & Gas
- Real Estate and Banking
- Tax, Benefits, and Estate Planning
- Trial and Appellate
A few of the honors and awards we have received include:
- #6 in Dallas in The American Lawyer's 2011 Summer Associate survey;
- 108 attorneys selected for The Best Lawyers in America® 2012, which includes approximately 75% of our U.S. Partners;
- 29 attorneys selected as "Leaders in their Field" by Chambers USA 2011;
- 76 attorneys selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers® 2011;
- 31 attorneys selected for inclusion in Texas Rising Stars® in 2011;
- 5 attorneys named "Best Women Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine in 2010;
- 16 attorneys named "Best Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine in 2011;
- Received numerous "Firm of the Year" awards and recommendations from leading publications, including U.S. Tax Court Firm of the Year, Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year, Environment and Regulatory Communications Law Firm of the Year, Recommended Litigation Firm in Texas, and one of the Top U.S. Firms in Torts and Negligence Representation, Top U.S. Firms for Video Game Industry Representation, Top Patent Litigation Firms in Texas, and Top Competition Firms in Dallas;
- Recognized for our superior client service in a field of more than 600 law firms serving Fortune 1000 companies in the 2010 BTI Client Service A-Team survey; and
- Recipient of the 2008 Ernst & Young Celebration of Diversity Award for "Workplace of the Year."
For more information, please contact Recruiting Coordinator Maggie Kerby to learn more about our exciting career opportunities!
Maggie.Kerby@tklaw.com
214.969.1344