BigLaw 2L summer programs in Austin, 2028
2L summer associate programs for summer 2028 (the Class of 2029) that list a Austin office, from the BigLaw Job Board. Programs that name no office are on the full 2L list. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
- Programs
- 8
- Open now
- 7
8 programs with Austin offices
Vault #4
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Jan 29, 2027
Austin, Boston +9
Vault #6
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Not announced
Bay Area, Boston +11
Vault #27
2L Summer · Summer 2028 — combined 2027 1L + 2028 2L program; first-year applicants
Applications Opened Oct 1
Deadline Feb 28, 2027
Austin, Boston +8
Vault #28
2L Summer · Summer 2028: Texas joint 1L/2L and Intellectual Property summer programs
Applications Open now
Deadline Jan 31, 2027
Austin, Dallas +6
Vault #42
Applications Open now
Deadline Not announced
Atlanta, Austin +13
Vault #53
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Not announced
Austin, Dallas +6
Vault #54
Applications Opened Nov 2
Deadline Not announced
Austin, Dallas +5
Vault #24
Applications Not announced (last cycle Jan 5, 2026)
Deadline Not announced
Phoenix, Los Angeles +4
| Firm | Program | Applications | Deadline | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Opened Nov 1 | Jan 29, 2027 | Austin, Boston +9 |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Opened Nov 1 | Not announced | Bay Area, Boston +11 |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP Vault #27 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 — combined 2027 1L + 2028 2L program; first-year applicants | Opened Oct 1 | Feb 28, 2027 | Austin, Boston +8 |
| O'Melveny & Myers LLP Vault #28 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028: Texas joint 1L/2L and Intellectual Property summer programs | Open now | Jan 31, 2027 | Austin, Dallas +6 |
| DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Open now | Not announced | Atlanta, Austin +13 |
| Vinson & Elkins LLP Vault #53 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Opened Nov 1 | Not announced | Austin, Dallas +6 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. Vault #54 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Opened Nov 2 | Not announced | Austin, Dallas +5 |
| Perkins Coie Vault #24 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Not announced (last cycle Jan 5, 2026) | Not announced | Phoenix, Los Angeles +4 |
Top firms by practice in Austin
- Corporate / M&A18 ranked
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)17 ranked
- Labor & Employment14 ranked
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy13 ranked
- Commercial Litigation10 ranked
- Insurance / Reinsurance10 ranked
- Banking & Finance9 ranked
- Energy / Infrastructure9 ranked
- Tax9 ranked