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We have filled our 2021 entry-level needs.
JUDICIAL CLERKS
Jenner & Block accepts applications from candidates who are currently clerking for a judge. Judicial clerks interested in joining the firm in the fall of 2021 should apply starting in February 2021. All offices have concluded the post clerk hiring for 2020.
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EXPERIENCED LAWYERS
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Jenner & Block is seeking an ERISA Department Counsel Attorney. This is a non-partnership track position. Candidates can sit in our Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, or Washington, DC office. We will consider both full time and reduced schedule applicants. All applicants should be effective team players and enthusiastic about working in a collaborative environment. In addition to the criteria below, candidates should also possess strong technical skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize and make sound judgements.
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Minimum of 5 years’ benefits counseling experience (or other benefits related experience)
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Candidate must have expertise on core ERISA benefits counseling regarding health plans (health care reform, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA)
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Relevant experience on qualified retirement plans and DOL/IRS audits and compliance filings desired
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Executive compensation and M&A experience welcome but not necessary
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Top law school and big firm background preferred
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Must be comfortable working with public company clients
Communications, Internet & Technology Associate (San Francisco)
Jenner & Block is seeking a Communications, Internet & Technology Associate for its new San Francisco office. The candidate should be a junior to mid-level regulatory associate, preferably with 1-4 years of communications regulatory experience, to join our busy and growing group. Our CIT regulatory practice ranks as one of the nation’s best in expertise and client service. Our practice is very collaborative and supports all major industry sectors, including cable, wireless, broadband, media and satellite. The successful candidate can expect to work on a wide variety of matters, and duties include legal research, writing, client counseling and oral advocacy before a variety of governmental agencies. No applications from search firms are being accepted at this time.
• Candidate should be a detail-oriented self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials are required.
• Candidate possesses a strong commitment to pro bono representation.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment is essential.
• Membership in the California bar is required.
• Please submit a cover letter, resume and (unofficial) transcript for consideration.
Jenner & Block LLP is seeking a Litigation Associate for its new San Francisco office. The candidate should be a junior to mid-level associate, preferably with 1-4 years of experience, to join our busy and growing group. Current 2021 judicial clerks are also under consideration. Compensation is top of market.
The successful candidate can expect to work on a wide variety of matters with our Litigation group, our Investigations, Compliance & Defense group and our Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation group. Duties include legal research, writing, client counseling and oral advocacy before a variety of courts and governmental agencies. No applications from search firms are currently being accepted.
• Candidate should be a detail-oriented self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials are required.
• Candidate possesses a strong commitment to pro bono representation.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment is essential.
• Membership in the California bar is required.
• Please submit a cover letter, resume and (unofficial) transcript for consideration.
Jenner & Block LLP is seeking a mid-level associate to join our Investigations, Compliance and Defense Practice in our New York office. The candidate should be a mid-level associate, preferably with 3-4 years of experience, to join our busy and growing group. Current 2021 judicial clerks are also under consideration. Compensation is top of market.
The successful candidate can expect to work on a wide variety of matters. Duties include client counseling, oral advocacy before a variety of courts and governmental agencies, legal research, strategic analysis, and writing. Applications from search firms are not currently being accepted.
• Candidate should be a detail-oriented, independent self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials are required.
• Candidate possesses a strong commitment to pro bono representation.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment is essential.
• Membership in the New York bar is required.
• Please submit a cover letter, resume and (unofficial) transcript for consideration
Jenner & Block is currently looking for an associate with at least 4 years of corporate and transactional experience in private practice. Candidates can sit in our Chicago, Los Angeles or New York office. The successful candidate can expect to work on a wide variety of corporate matters, including: mergers and acquisitions; securities offerings; public company and large private company counseling; corporate finance and board and committee counseling. All candidates should be self-starters who are detail oriented and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Other Experienced Lawyers
We are not actively recruiting lateral associates for other practice areas at this time. However, If you would like to submit your materials for consideration for possible future openings, please click the link above to apply.
LEGAL SEARCH FIRMS
If you are representing a Partner candidate, please contact Shannon George sgeorge@jenner.com
If you are representing an associate candidate, please contact the Managers listed below before submitting any candidate for consideration.
Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.