Recruiting
We interview law students, attorneys completing judicial clerkships, and lateral attorneys who have an interest in joining our Firm. Our team has grown both by "word of mouth" related to our diverse litigation practice, and through our summer associate program.
We selectively recruit from the top law schools around the country, looking for bright students with strong academic skills who have an interest in litigation and are ready to assume responsibility in ongoing trial, arbitration, and appellate matters. We are particularly interested in students with law review, journal, advocacy, and/or judicial clerkship experience.
Yetter Coleman conducts on-campus interviews in the fall of each year to meet with interested students and talk with them about the Firm's practice and opportunities to become a part of our team. Following the on-campus interviews, certain students may be invited to the Firm's offices in Houston or Austin to meet additional lawyers.
Summer Program
Each year, Yetter Coleman invites a limited number of second-year law students to spend part of their summer working at the Firm and participating in all aspects of our cases, including trials, depositions, mediations, and hearings. Fast-paced and challenging, our trial and appellate practice is an interesting mix of business and technology litigation involving complex issues in a small-firm atmosphere. This diverse litigation environment offers our summer associates the opportunity to define their interests and hone their skills in a variety of areas, as well as to experience life first-hand as a Yetter Coleman lawyer. Chris Porter provides more insight into our summer program.
Culture
As a relatively young firm, we are proud to have developed a strong team of lawyers and staff who have the privilege of serving clients in a wide range of trial and appellate work. Each of our lawyers possesses impressive professional and academic credentials, and while their paths to the Firm vary, they share a common dedication to our clients' causes, a commitment to professional growth, and to maintaining the highest ethical standards. As a result, our lawyers enjoy the confidence of our clients and respect of our peers.
In 2007, we further extended our commitment to our clients when Greg Coleman joined our firm and brought with him an outstanding group of appellate associates. We further enhanced our appellate practice with the July, 2011 addition of Reagan Simpson. The resulting combination of our first-tier trial and appellate talent immediately allowed us to offer our clients a unique, integrated team approach from which the best strategic decisions could be developed for every stage of litigation. This client service foundation offers our lawyers abundant opportunities to work closely together in pursuit of outstanding results for our clients. Kevin Terrazas shares his experience on working at Yetter Coleman.
Nurturing diversity and giving back are equally as important to our culture. We strongly believe that an environment of professionals of different genders, races, or political backgrounds strengthens our Firm and allows us to bring a variety of perspectives to our profession. Accordingly, we are committed to the hiring, retention, and advancement of a diverse group of lawyers and staff.
As a firm, we value our professional duty to serve the greater community and provide pro bono representation to individuals in need. Through a combination of perseverance, sensitivity, and ideological tolerance, our firm strives to be a catalyst for change, altruism, and justice.
Professional Development/Compensation
The Firm offers a compensation package that historically has exceeded those of the largest firms in Texas. In addition to a competitive annual salary, we offer annual merit bonuses that reflect the performance of the Firm and the individual's contribution to our success. We also pay professional fees and expenses, including bar review courses and moving expenses, and provide a competitive benefits package. The Firm offers bonuses for individuals completing judicial clerkship as well.
NALP Form
Yetter Coleman’s NALP form reflects essential details about our practice, demographics, and other aspects of the Firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Yetter Coleman's recruiting program is designed to locate and recruit qualified, highly motivated individuals whose professional goals and interests are consistent with our high standards in providing legal services to its clients. To do so, we are committed to offering an equal opportunity for employment to qualified candidates regardless of an individual's race, creed, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
Hiring Partner Contact Details
To submit a resume or request more information about employment opportunities with the Firm, please contact Eric Chenoweth at echenoweth@yettercoleman.com, at Yetter Coleman LLP, 909 Fannin, Suite 3600, Houston, Texas 77010, or by telephone at (713) 632-8000.
Professional Staff Opportunities
Yetter Coleman has a dedicated and professional staff who works closely with our lawyers to provide the highest level of service to our clients. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, professional development opportunities, along with a warm and friendly environment.