Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Washington, DC 20001
Phone number: (202) 879-3939
Visit Website: www.jonesday.com
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With a Midwestern culture of collegiality and teamwork, Jones Day is among the best of the best in the legal industry. Home to more than 2,500 attorneys in dozens of worldwide offices, clients can call upon vast resources and exceptional legal talent across jurisdictions and practice areas. The firm boasts a long list of stand out practices—from labor and employment to private equity to appellate litigation—and is a leader in the pro bono space.
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With modest beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, Jones Day has vaulted to elite status in the legal profession and has become one of the largest (and most profitable) worldwide firms. The firm hires associates from T14 law schools and looks at grades, journal membership, and clerkship experience; however, many candidates (with the right credentials) are hired from schools in the same city or region as the interviewing office. Jones Day offers a relaxed and collaborative work setting, and social gatherings flow naturally among attorneys. The NLG, or New Lawyers Group, serves as a means of integration for new hires, though integration of lateral hires could be better. Associates interact frequently and enjoy strong relationships with partners, who are respectful and supportive in providin...
A heavy hitter with a hand in most major areas of law and an internationally recognized prowess in litigation, Jones Day boasts 42 offices in 17 countries, spread over five continents. The firm’s booming practices include antitrust, appellate litigation, financial markets, international law, IP, labor and employment, M&A, private equity, securities, and securities litigation—to name a handful.
A Worldwide Firm with Midwest Roots
Founded in Cleveland in 1893 by Judge Edwin Blandin and William Lowe Rice, Jones Day made its name by representing Midwestern manufacturers and transportation companies. One of the first firms in the nation to adopt a corporate management structure, Jones Day continued its rise by opening a Washington, DC, office in 1946. The years since the firm’s foun...
One Firm Worldwide
Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers in 42 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs. Our culture of collaboration creates unparalleled opportunities to work with a global, diverse team on complex client matters, serve the community in vital pro bono activities, promote social justice initiatives launched and directed by Firm leadership, advocate for the rule of law around the world, and grow both personally and professionally.