Jenner & Block LLP
Jenner & Block counts approximately 468 attorneys in 6 offices. Founded in 1914.
$225,000+
Market base, no firm announcement (as of Sep 2026)
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
Opens
Not announced (last cycle Nov 14, 2025)Deadline
Not announced
Jenner pays $225,000+, the same as 159 of the 197 firms that publish pay.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $225K | 18 |
| $225K | 159 |
| Below $225K | 20 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Jenner & Block
Jenner & Block began in Chicago in 1914, and that office remains central to its history and practice. Its Chicago lawyers handle business litigation, investigations, corporate transactions, and appeals, including matters before the US Supreme Court. The office's published capabilities also include energy, patents, professional responsibility, and bankruptcy and restructuring.
The firm's work spans industry-specific disputes and broader questions of governance and accountability. Its Chicago materials describe investigations and compliance work alongside food and consumer law, hospitality, and real estate. This combination gives the litigation practice connections to both the operations of businesses and the institutions overseeing them.
Pro bono representation is also prominent in the office's description, including prisoner civil rights, criminal defense, immigration and asylum, and assistance to nonprofits and small businesses. For students, these materials provide a concrete picture of a practice with substantial courtroom and investigative work, supported by transactional and industry-focused capabilities within the same
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Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
Associate Life
- Score 90.6The A-List, Score 90.6: #3 (opens in a new tab)
- Score 4.41 of 5Midlevel Associates Survey, Score 4.41 of 5: #11 (opens in a new tab)
- Best city resultMidlevel Survey, Chicago, Best city result: #3 (opens in a new tab)
- Vault Best to Work For: #14 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultBusiness Outlook, Vault: #5 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultIntegration of Laterals & Clerks, Vault: #5 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultMost Selective Law Firms, Vault: #9 (opens in a new tab)
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Higher Education | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Illinois | Band 1 |
Law Firm Defense | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Illinois | Band 1 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Illinois | Band 1 |
Native American Law: Appellate | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite | District of Columbia | Band 1 |
Artificial Intelligence | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Illinois | Band 2 |
Energy & Natural Resources | Illinois | Band 2 |
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Government Relations: Congressional Investigations | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | New York | Band 2 |
Litigation: Securities | Illinois | Band 2 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsThe Elite | New York | Band 2 |
Media & Entertainment | District of Columbia | Band 2 |
Media & Entertainment: Litigation | California | Band 2 |
Media & Entertainment: Litigation | New York | Band 2 |
Native American Law | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Appellate Law | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Derivatives | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Environment | Illinois | Band 3 |
Government ContractsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property | Illinois | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | California | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Illinois | Band 4 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | California | Band 4 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Cannabis Law | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Illinois | Band 5 |
Securities: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | New York | Band 1 |
40 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
Summer Program
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 152 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #3Source
Schools Jenner & Block Hires From
2 schools name Jenner & Block on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.