Firm Summary
Jenner & Block LLP
When most people hear the name Jenner & Block, they think litigation. Founded in Chicago in 1914, the firm has rightfully come into prominence for its litigation skills. From high-stakes litigation to high-profile investigations, the firm’s dispute resolution skills are second to none. Today the firm has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and London, employing over 500 attorneys (more than 400 of which are litigation and dispute lawyers). Despite its established litigation practice, the firm’s corporate strength shouldn’t be discounted. Its small but skilled transactional teams have successfully advised top international companies on everything from M&A and securities to IP and health care.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Jenner & Block LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 415
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
-76
Partner
-2
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Harvard Law School, University of Michigan Law School, Northwestern University School of Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 6.8
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- -4%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 13%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 30%
- Promotion Rate
- 4%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 6 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care aid
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course (PMBR; MPRE prep)
- Bar exam expenses
- $13K bar stipend
- Direct billing with preferred movers; house hunting services; preferred treatment from specific lenders
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
- Mentoring
Above the Law Coverage
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Salary Match, But Bonuses Delayed… Mwahaha, Now You Can NEVER Leave
When firms delay the summer bonus until the end of the year, you get what they’re doing, right?
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Litigation Powerhouse Announces Raises
Good things come to those associates that wait.
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A Biglaw Associate’s Big Supreme Court Victory
Congrats to Amir Ali, a fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block, on prevailing in his debut argument before SCOTUS.
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Which Firms Offer Women The Most Power And Highest Pay? (2020)
Which firms made the cut for this year’s ranking?
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100 Biglaw Firms Putting Diversity On The Front Burner
Biglaw is working on its diversity problem.
The Law Firm Transparency Project draws upon Above the Law research as well as data provided by Leopard Solutions and UniCourt. Click here for an expanded methodology and definition of terms.
