Our Survey Says
VAULT'S VERDICT:
Associates join Jones Day from T14 law schools or, if they’re top students, from respectable local schools. The firm looks for academic achievement and clerkship experience. Coworkers are friendly and collaborative, and associates say that firm appreciation for family life, hard work, and long-term professional growth is the basis for the culture. Partners value associates, treat them respectfully, and support them in their professional development. Partners and senior associates are approachable mentors, supplementing structured training programs and workshops with guidance on assignments and case strategy. The New Lawyers Group Academy helps entry-level associates integrate into the firm. Assignments are interesting and challenging, and associates are given increasing responsibility as they continue to build on their skills. Jones Day sets an expectation of 2,000 billable hours. Salaries are either at or slightly above the market standard, but the firm does not award bonuses. Associates point to the lack of pressure to exceed the expectation as the trade-off for bonuses. The firm is innovative with research software and AI programs. Pro bono work is supported and encouraged, with no official limit on the hours that count toward the billable target. Associates feel confident in the opportunity to make equity partner, and counsel is another option. Those who leave go to other firms, to the government, or in-house.
51 Louisiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001-2113
Phone: (202) 879-3939
Managing Partner: Gregory M. Shumaker
Firmwide Hiring Partner: Sharyl A. Reisman
Total No. Attorneys (2026):
2.5K - 3K
No. of Partners Named 2026:
21
Billable-Hour Requirement:
2,000
Base Salary (2026)
Atlanta; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Houston; Irvine; Los Angeles; Miami; New York City; Pittsburgh; San Diego; San Francisco; Silicon Valley; Washington, DC
1st year: $240,000
Summer Associate: $4,615 weekly
Cleveland; Columbus; Detroit; Minneapolis
1st year: $235,000
Summer Associate: $4,519 weekly
Kristina Lambright
Firm Director of Recruiting
(832) 239-3614
klambright@jonesday.com
Recruiting contacts for all Jones Day office locations are available at
www.jonesday
.com/careers.
No. of U.S. Offices: 18
No. of International Offices: 22
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Dallas, TX
Detroit, MI
Houston, TX
Irvine, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Miami, FL
Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Silicon Valley, CA
Washington, DC | Amsterdam
Beijing
Brisbane
Brussels
Dubai
Düsseldorf
Frankfurt
Hong Kong
London
Madrid
Melbourne
Mexico City
Milan
Munich
Paris
Perth
São Paulo
Shanghai
Singapore
Sydney
Taipei
Tokyo
Antitrust
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Business & Tort Litigation
Corporate/M&A/Private Equity
Cybersecurity
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Energy
Environmental, Health & Safety
Financial Markets
Global Disputes
Government Regulation
Health Care & Life Sciences
Insurance Recovery
Intellectual Property
Investigations & White Collar Defense
Issues & Appeals
Labor & Employment
Real Estate
Securities Litigation
State Attorney General Enforcement, Investigations & Litigation
Tax
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.