With stellar practices, homegrown talent and a family feel, this Texan titan proves that sometimes in BigLaw, you really can have it all…
Haynes Boone Lateral Profile 2025
Enter Haynes Boone, a giant of the Texan legal industry: a quick glance at the Chambers USA rankings will reveal why. The firm picks up the highest awards for its local bankruptcy and restructuring, trademark, copyright and trade secrets, appellate, white-collar and government investigations, and insurance prowess. It also scoops up recognition for general commercial litigation, real estate, environment, and labor and employment. Beyond the Lone Star State, the firm makes waves nationally for its oil and gas litigation, derivatives, First Amendment litigation, franchising, and government contracts expertise.
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Read the firm’s Inside View feature on junior associate life
Why did you join your firm? Associates say…
“I chose Haynes Boone because of opportunities for professional growth, its outstanding reputation, and its upward trajectory.”
“Haynes and Boone has a diverse and sophisticated Intellectual Property Practice. We have work in IP litigation, administrative trials before the USPTO PTAB, patent appeals to the Federal Circuit, patent prosecution, and technology transactions. I joined the firm due to its diverse practices, very highly regarded practice before the USPTO PTAB and Federal Circuit, and its willingness to give more junior attorneys standup opportunities.”
“It seems to be the best BigLaw firm that provides the best quality of life given the circumstances of the work.”
Career Development & the Path to Partnership
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15 |
0.8 : 1 |
91% |
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partners made in 2024 |
associate : partner gearing |
of associates intend to make partner |
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70% |
77% |
79% |
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| felt partnership was achievable for attorneys with childcare/caregiver responsibilities | felt partnership was achievable at the firm | agreed partners are nurturing future leaders |
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The view from the firm: Providing ongoing attorney development is a priority at Haynes Boone. Our Attorney Development group works extensively with the partners and associates at the firm across all offices to provide the training and development that our lawyers need at the various stages of their careers. We do not limit our attorney development efforts to the associates of the firm. We have designed programs especially for partners that take into account the set of skills that partners need at their sophisticated levels of practice.
Hours & Compensation
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1,800 |
12 |
46 |
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billable hours |
average number of vacation days associates took in one year |
average number of hours associates worked in one week |
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67% |
71% |
67% |
| agreed they had a good work-life balance |
felt like they could take vacation/annual leave on their own terms |
found the firm's claims around bonus allocation to be authentic |
Salaries
*The firm did not disclose its salaries.
Is Haynes Boone the right firm for you?
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88% |
83% |
88% |
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were happy in their current role |
agreed the work they received was of the right quality |
felt that they chose the right firm |
The view from the firm: As you move through your career, you will participate in a variety of programs that will equip you for the new challenges that you will be facing as your practice develops. At regular intervals, you will come together with class level cohorts to ensure just-in-time training is provided on such topics as inclusive leadership, managing and motivating teams, client relations and opportunities for cross-office networking. Our counsel and partnership readiness programs are focused on practice building and business development with the guidance of departmental leadership, so that when you are invited to our New Partner Toolkit, you will be set up for success as an entry-level partner.
Here's what survey respondents had to say about the firm's culture...
“I have friendly and brilliant colleagues, as well as extensive opportunity for experience.”
“The environment is convivial and collaborative. Everyone seems to be willing to help one another.”
“The people and quality of work are wonderful and impressive.”
Pro Bono
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21.7 |
92
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average pro bono |
agreed the firm puts effort towards its commitment to pro bono and social impact activity |
Pro bono highlights: Legal Aid at Work, class of LGBTQ+ veterans (class action lawsuit to correct the discharge status of veterans who were given less-than-honorable discharge status under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy); Office of Capital and Forensic Writs (death penalty post-conviction appeal); San Antonio Legal Services Association (bankruptcy/guardianship).
Contact
Learn more about opportunities at the firm
Recruitment contact: Danielle Sorken, Manager of Attorney Recruitment
Danielle.Sorken@haynesboone.com
T: +1.212.918.8984
For partner and non-partner candidates (east) in these offices:
- London
- New York
- Northern Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
Amanda Kelly, Senior Manager of Lateral Recruiting
Amanda.Kelly@haynesboone.com
T: +1.214.651.5176, for partner and non-partner candidates (west) in these offices:
- California (Orange County, Palo Alto, San Francisco)
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Denver
- Mexico City
- Texas (Austin, Dallas, Dallas-North, Fort Worth, Houston, The Woodlands, San Antonio)
- Shanghai