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%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Contract, Property, Civil Rights
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP, ADP LLC, Kellogg Sales Company
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
Superstars
Andrew Bart
Partner
Co-chair of the firm’s renowned Content, Media & Entertainment Practice, Bart, a partner in the firm’s New York office, regularly handles commercial litigation matters, IP issues, and contractual disputes for some of the biggest players in the entertainment industry. Bart has repeatedly been recognized as one of the country’s top media, entertainment, and music lawyers by Chambers and Billboard.
Richard Levin
Partner
Co-chair of the firm’s Restructuring and Bankruptcy Department, Levin, a partner in the firm’s New York office, is recognized as one of the top restructuring, bankruptcy, and creditor-debtor rights lawyers in the country, specializing in complex bankruptcy matters. Levin was one of the authors of the 1978 US Bankruptcy Code.
Julie Olenn
Partner
A renowned trusts and estates lawyer, Olenn is a member of the firm’s Private Wealth Practice and a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Olenn’s practice focuses on advising high-net-worth clients on wealth transfer matters, particularly related to gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax issues.
Mélida Hodgson
Partner
A partner in the firm’s New York office and a member of its International Arbitration Practice, Hodgdon is highly regarded in the realm of international arbitration. Over the course of a 27-year career, Hodgson has curated a global practice focusing on investor-state and commercial arbitration. Hodgson routinely counsels governments and state-owned entities and has deep experience with World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution.
Charles D. Riely
Partner
A partner in the Investigations, Compliance and Defense Practice and based in the firm’s New York office, Riely focuses on high-profile matters involving criminal authorities and parallel investigations. Riely previous served as an assistant regional director for the Division of Enforcement for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Above the Law Coverage
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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.
