Thank you for your interest in Jones Day. We prefer inquiries be submitted by way of our online self-apply system rather than by email. Select from the list below to submit a CV or résumé and transcript. Before you click on one of the links below, be prepared to File/Attach a CV or résumé, a cover letter, and a law school transcript (or the equivalent).
Experienced Lawyers: This link will take you to a list of open position descriptions by office and by practice area.
Summer Associate Program: This link will take you to a list of offices. Expressing an interest in more than one office does not jeopardize your chances. We prefer you to submit your documents for one office location. Indicate in a cover letter any other offices that interest you and why. For instructions related to on-campus interviews and for a list of our on-campus interview and job fair dates, go to law schools. For IP, see IP-Interested Law Students for Summer.
Entry-Level Associates: If you are a 3L, and LL.M. student, or are recently qualified to practice, this is the right place for you. This link will take you to a list of offices. We prefer you to submit your documents for one office location. Indicate in a cover letter any other offices that interest you and why. For IP, see IP-Interested Entry-Level Associate.
IP-Interested Law Students for Summer: Summer associate applicants who hold a science degree and are interested in IP and/or Patent work, this is the right place for you. Submit your documents for one office and indicate in a cover letter any other offices that interest you and why. We prefer to receive inquiries directly from IP-interested law students without third party representation. For more information about our intellectual property practice, go to
Practices.
IP-Interested Entry-Level Associates: Entry-level associate applicants who hold a science degree and are interested in IP and/or Patent work, this is the right place for you. Submit your documents for one office location. Indicate in a cover letter any other offices that interest you and why. We prefer to receive inquiries directly from students without third party representation. For more information about our intellectual property practice, go to Practices.
Judicial Clerks: This link will take you to a list of offices. We prefer to receive inquiries directly from judicial clerks without third party representation. Experienced Lawyers: Contains a list of open position descriptions by office and by practice area.
Self-Apply: Contains a list of offices. Select a location and submit a CV or resume for consideration for positions not currently listed under Experienced Lawyers. We prefer that you apply to only one office location. Indicate in a cover letter the list of other offices that interest you and why.
Staff Attorneys: Occasionally we hire lawyers to assist in litigation support work. Bar admission is required.
U.K. Trainees and Qualified Lawyers: If you are interested in programs offered by our London office, please visit our London Office recruitment site.
Australia Summer Clerkships: If you are interested in our Sydney, Australia Summer Clerkship Scheme, please visit our Sydney Office page.
Search firms: If you are representing a lawyer candidate, please contact Kristin G. Edwards, Firm Lateral Recruiting Manager, kgedwards@jonesday.com. She will serve as your main point of contact and will keep you current as to our lateral needs for lawyers of all levels by region and by office. With respect to judicial clerks, please note that we do not accept resumes of current judicial clerks from third parties. For information about our staffing needs other than for lawyers, please go to http://www.jonesday.com/careers/legalsupport/.
A copy of our Travel Expense Policy is available here. We prefer excellent academic achievement in law school and prior legal experience. Fluency in English is mandatory in all Jones Day offices. Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you encounter difficulties, please let us know at: recruiting@jonesday.com.