{"id":13564,"date":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=13564"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:11:16","slug":"vinson-elkins","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/vinson-elkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinson &amp; Elkins"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[798],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-13564","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2025-26"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls":{},"appp_media":null,"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"lex-profile-list-intro\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Vinson &amp; Elkins<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/vinson-elkins-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vinson &amp; Elkins law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/vinson-elkins-1.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 20 Fenchurch Street, 24th Floor, London EC3M 3BY<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.velaw.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: graduaterecruitment@velaw.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7065 6000<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vinsonandelkins\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/vinson-and-elkins\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VinsonandElkins\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vecareers\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Vinson &amp; Elkins is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 3 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-quality-of-work-you-are-given\/' target='_blank'> Quality of work<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/are-you-satisfied-with-the-quality-of-client-contact-youre-receiving\/' target='_blank'> Quality of client contact<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-satisfied-are-you-with-your-financial-remuneration\/' target='_blank'> Financial remuneration<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.velaw.com\/careers\/london-graduate-recruitment\/\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.velaw.com\/careers\/london-graduate-recruitment\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><span class=\"profile-link\">View Profile<\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"below_title":"<div class=\"letterhead\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Vinson &amp; Elkins<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/vinson-elkins-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vinson &amp; Elkins law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/vinson-elkins-1.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 20 Fenchurch Street, 24th Floor, London EC3M 3BY<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.velaw.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: graduaterecruitment@velaw.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 020 7065 6000<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vinsonandelkins\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/vinson-and-elkins\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VinsonandElkins\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vecareers\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Vinson &amp; Elkins is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 3 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-quality-of-work-you-are-given\/' target='_blank'> Quality of work<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/are-you-satisfied-with-the-quality-of-client-contact-youre-receiving\/' target='_blank'> Quality of client contact<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-satisfied-are-you-with-your-financial-remuneration\/' target='_blank'> Financial remuneration<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.velaw.com\/careers\/london-graduate-recruitment\/\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.velaw.com\/careers\/london-graduate-recruitment\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><\/div><div class=\"survey-scores\"><h2 style=\"color: #111;\">Trainee Feedback<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"list-type:none; color: #111;\">\r\n<li style=\"width:78.4%\">78.4<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:88%\">88<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:78.4%\">78.4<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:83.2%\">83.2<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:56%\">56<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:64%\">64<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">84.5<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:60.8%\">60.8<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:88%\">88<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:67.2%\">67.2<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:38.4%\">38.4<span class=\"score-title\">International<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:76.8%\">76.8<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13564\" class=\"post-13564 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2025-26\">\n\t\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div class=\"survey-results tab-listing\">  \n   \n        \n<h2>Survey Results - Trainee feedback on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Vinson &amp; Elkins<\/span><\/h2>\n\n           <style>\n#chartdiv {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 800px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n            \n  <!-- Resources -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/core.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/charts.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/themes\/animated.js\"><\/script>\n            \n<!-- HTML -->\n<div id=\"chartdiv\"><\/div>\n        \n<!-- Chart code -->\n<script>\n\/\/ Themes begin\nam4core.useTheme(am4themes_animated);\n\/\/ Themes end\n\n\/\/ Create chart instance\nvar chart = am4core.create(\"chartdiv\", am4charts.XYChart3D);\n\n\/\/ Add data\nchart.data = [{\n  \"question\": \"Satisfaction\",\n  \"result\": \"78.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your overall job satisfaction?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Expectations\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How far has the firm lived up to your expectations?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work quality\",\n  \"result\": \"88\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"78.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"56\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"64\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. 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Vinson &amp; Elkins stood out above the rest due to its certain and long-standing industry focus in the energy sector\u2019, \u2018the quality of work you get from the outset, the sector specialism in Energy, the small close culture\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018I have a brilliant support network at V&amp;E. The lean team structure enables you to develop great working relationships with your colleagues\u2019, \u2018the people, who are all extremely intelligent and hardworking but friendly and supportive\u2019, \u2018work and people\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018The hours can be unpredictable but that in itself is a predicable trope of corporate law!\u2019, \u2018the work-life balance and expectations to respond\/work at all hours of the day when needed, including weekends\u2019, \u2018poor communication\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best moment?<\/strong> \u2018Completing real, substantive work, on a daily basis has definitely been a highlight. Trainees, especially those in their second year, are effectively treated as if they are NQs\u2019, \u2018attending a hearing\u2019, \u2018I was invited to attend a hearing for a high-value, international dispute claim\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst moment?<\/strong> \u2018Working 12 to 16 hour days consistently for multiple weeks for a matter and not feeling like it was valued enough\u2019, \u2018being swamped with work&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Vinson &amp; Elkins<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>Vinson &amp; Elkins draws in trainees with its deep expertise in the energy sector and reputation as a US firm that offers responsibility from the outset. The firm\u2019s \u201clong-standing industry focus\u201d is seen as more stable than other cyclical City practices, with one trainee noting: \u201cVinson &amp; Elkins stood out above the rest\u2026 I knew this would be a friendly, positive place to work. I wasn\u2019t wrong!\u201d Others point to the \u201cenergy sector focus, small teams, hands-on learning style,\u201d and the appeal of a lean trainee intake where you are closely involved in deals and disputes from day one. The training is described as less rigidly structured than at some competitors, but trainees see this as a strength. \u201cYou definitely get greater exposure to a broad range of matters, clients and colleagues,\u201d says one. The small intake means high visibility and early responsibility: \u201cLevel of work given and client contact is higher,\u201d while another adds: \u201cTrainees, especially those in their second year, are effectively treated as if they are NQs.\u201d The flipside is that \u201cthere is less transparency about the process of certain trainee structures, retainment and decisions from higher-ups.\u201d Culture and support are praised. \u201cI have a brilliant support network at V&amp;E,\u201d one trainee explains, while others highlight \u201cthe people, who are all extremely intelligent and hardworking but friendly and supportive.\u201d The work itself is also a draw: \u201cThe quality of the work and the ability to work closely within a team with partners and clients\u2026 really helps you grow quickly.\u201d Challenges are familiar for US firms. Trainees report \u201cunpredictable hours,\u201d with expectations to be available at all times: \u201cWorking 12 to 16 hour days consistently for multiple weeks\u201d was a low point for one. Highlights, however, are substantial: closing billion-dollar PE deals, being part of international disputes teams, and seeing hard work play out in court. The firm operates a largely office-based model, with trainees expected in four days a week. Pro bono opportunities, however, are widely available and encouraged, ranging from school outreach to major initiatives, with regular updates circulated to trainees. For those seeking early responsibility, hands-on exposure, and a top-tier energy practice, Vinson &amp; Elkins delivers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n             \n                \n        \t\t<p>        \n              \n\n\n           \n        \n         \t\t \n\t\t <h2 id=\"ditl\"> <\/h2>\n\t\t <p>\t\t          \n\t\t         \n\t\t     <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Introductory paragraph about the firm:<\/strong> Vinson &amp; Elkins\u2019 London office opened in 1974, making it one of the oldest of any US firm. Its clients are predominantly in the energy, finance and infrastructure sectors and the London office handles transactional and disputes related work, including construction matters (both front-end and disputes), energy transactions and projects, finance, aviation finance, international arbitration, litigation, M&amp;A and private equity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of clients:<\/strong> Equinor; Saudi Aramco; SOCAR; Apollo; Panama Canal Authority Fluor, Eurochem, Goldman Sachs, Samsung<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of deals\/cases in which the firm has been recently involved:<\/strong> Advised STAR Rafineri AS, a subsidiary of the state oil company of the Azerbaijan Republic, and its sponsors on the financing and development of a US$6.3bn greenfield oil refinery in Turkey on the Aegean Sea; advised The Panama Canal Authority in relation to the construction and engineering aspects of the Panama Canal Expansion Program in Panama; advised Woodside Petroleum Ltd on its merger with BHP Petroleum with an approximately US$43bn merged entity value; advised a US private equity fund on its \u20ac3.17bn carve-out acquisition of a global construction chemicals business from a public company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training principal: <\/strong>Scott Stiegler<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other offices: <\/strong>Austin, Dallas, Dublin, Denver, Dubai, Houston (head office), Los Angeles, New York, Richmond, San Francisco, Tokyo, Washington.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who we are:<\/strong> Vinson &amp; Elkins is a leading US-based international law firm with more than 700 lawyers located in 13 cities across the globe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do:<\/strong> Vinson &amp; Elkins advises clients that are predominantly in the energy, finance and infrastructure sectors and the London office specialises in M&amp;A, private equity, construction, project development and finance, aviation finance, international arbitration and litigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we&#8217;re looking for in a trainee:<\/strong> We are looking to recruit ambitious individuals with exceptional academic results, sound commercial awareness and rounded personalities. The ability to think laterally and creatively is essential, as is a need for common sense and a willingness to take the initiative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll do:<\/strong> The firm operates a partially non-rotational training system; during their first year trainees work primarily within the departments in which they sit and during their second year trainees work across all practice areas and have more freedom to tailor their training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perks <\/strong><em>(any perks available to a trainee, eg health insurance, travel loan, gym, etc)<\/em><strong>: <\/strong>Medical insurance, dental insurance, travel insurance, life insurance, Simply Health cash plan, subsidised gym membership, access to private GPs, employee assistance programme, pension, cycle scheme and interest-free season ticket loan.<\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\"><\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><\/div>\n\n            \n      \n            \n                 \n            \n              \n       \n                 \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"profile-contents\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"contents\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#verdict\">The verdict<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about\">About us<\/a><\/li>            \r\n<li><a href=\"#facts\">Facts and figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        \r\n<\/div> \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"application-process\">\r\n \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Application process for Vinson &amp; Elkins<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How <\/strong>: Online at www.velaw.com\/careers\/london-graduate-recruitment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s involved in application <\/strong>: We typically recruit all of our trainees from our Spring\/Summer vacation scheme and strongly recommend all candidates to apply for a vacation scheme by the deadline. To secure a place on our vacation scheme successful participants will typically have completed two rounds of interviews, one pre-recorded video interview and one in-person interview with the graduate recruitment panel and a presentation.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note, the Autumn\/Winter vacation scheme will only take place if there are still training contract positions available following the Spring\/Summer vacation scheme.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Person in charge of recruitment<\/strong> : Aman Khaira, Early Talent Manager.<\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div id=\"vacation-schemes\">\r\n  \r\n <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Vacation schemes at Vinson &amp; Elkins<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Spring\/Summer:<\/strong> One week schemes taking place between April and July  (apply by 11 January 2026)<\/p>\r\n  <p><strong>Winter:<\/strong> One week schemes taking place between October and December  (apply by 11 January 2026)<\/p>\r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Vinson &amp; Elkins<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> \u00a360,000 <\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> \u00a365,000 <\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> \u00a3173,077 <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n <div id=\"facts-figures\">\r\n \r\n  <h2 id=\"facts\" class=\"widget-title\">Facts and figures<\/h2>\r\n  <p><p><strong>Total partners:<\/strong> Firmwide 213, London 16<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> Firmwide 493, London 44<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees:<\/strong> London 7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2028 <\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> 4-6<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong> 800<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage interviewed:<\/strong> 6.5% (approx. 52)<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n      \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--\t  \r\n\r\n    \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">If  were a fictional character it would be\u2026<\/h2>\r\n        \t\t\r\n<br><\/br>\r\n<br><\/br> -->\r\n\r\n   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"videos\">\r\n\r\n       \r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- <div id=\"twitter-feed\">\r\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-height=\"550\" data-theme=\"light\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vinsonandelkins\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div>  -->\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles\/13564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/profiles"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jurisdictions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jurisdictions?post=13564"},{"taxonomy":"countries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/countries?post=13564"},{"taxonomy":"cities","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cities?post=13564"},{"taxonomy":"firms_companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/firms_companies?post=13564"},{"taxonomy":"universities_colleges","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/universities_colleges?post=13564"},{"taxonomy":"lex_survey_questions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lex_survey_questions?post=13564"},{"taxonomy":"publications","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publications?post=13564"},{"taxonomy":"tc_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tc_location?post=13564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}