Experience the global, locally Your career at Jones Day, As we place great emphasis on building relationships within the Firm on a global level, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your colleagues at other Jones Day offices so as to ensure that our clients benefit from the most current and innova- tive approaches in a global environment. Where the opportunity arises, you may be seconded or transferred to another office. Every year, each practice holds an annual event in the US that brings together all associates from around the world in the prac- tice. These events provide an opportunity for you to meet your Looking for something different? contemporaries from many of our other offices and to build up an understanding of our international network. Jones Day offers an experience that is different to other major firms. Jones Day distinguishes itself by: Jones Day Hong Kong Office

• giving you exposure to a broad range of domestic as well as The Jones Day Hong Kong Office was established in 1986 to serve regional and international work; the needs of mainly international clients with strategic and busi- ness presence in Hong Kong and China. The Hong Kong Office • offering you the perfect combination of a friendly and dynamic now provides legal services with respect to Hong Kong, the US office environment supported by the established resources of a and other international matters including investment and opera- large global law firm; tions in mainland China. It currently has more than 40 of diverse backgrounds, most of whom are qualified in Hong Kong • ensuring that your contribution to the Firm is real from day one as well as in other jurisdictions like England & Wales, New York, as you work directly with associates and partners; and Singapore, the PRC and Australia.

• promoting individuality, flexibility, adaptability and innovation. The Hong Kong Office is the Asian centre of the Firm’s Capital Markets Practice, representing Asian-based issuers and invest- The wealth of opportunities provided by Jones Day makes it easy ment banking firms in public and private securities offerings in the to see why you should launch your career with us. If you are look- Hong Kong, US and other global capital markets. In addition, the ing for a challenging career with high-quality work and a law firm lawyers in Hong Kong advise on corporate matters (initial public with a strong local presence and truly global reach, then Jones offerings, mergers and acquisitions of public and private compa- Day is the firm for you. nies and joint ventures); corporate real estate (representing funds in real estate investment activities in Greater China); lending and ‘One Firm Worldwide’ structured finance (covering a range of international and domes- tic financing transactions, including innovative property financing Jones Day is one of the largest law firms in the world. Originating deals); dispute resolution (local and international mediation, arbi- in the US in 1893, Jones Day has grown to be a truly global firm, tration and litigation); and oil and gas (representing developers, with more than 2200 lawyers in 30 offices around the world. financiers and governments on all aspects of energy projects Jones Day is an integrated partnership that operates as one firm across Asia). worldwide. This structure brings appropriate talent, experience and resources from across the Firm to bear on matters in any orig- Most of our lawyers are multilingual, fluent in English as well as inating office. Lawyers in Hong Kong have full access to the Firm’s Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese and other dialects. resources in the United States, Europe and Asia. We can create multioffice and multidisciplinary teams designed to address the specific demands of any client matter. What are we looking for?

We are looking for exceptional and enthusiastic individuals with strong analytical and communication skills. We want you to be suc- cessful and continue the success of the Firm. From the start, you will be encouraged to build relationships with existing clients and develop contacts with people who may become clients. Apart from academic achievements (we expect at least a distinction average in your combined law degree), it is important to demonstrate an ability to deal effectively with people in a professional environment.

You should be flexible and creative in your approach to work, and be able to work cooperatively and responsibly in a teamwork setting. Overall we are seeking people who want to do the highest- quality work in a friendly and co-operative environment, who dem- onstrate the ability to rise to a challenge and who show a commit- ment to constant growth in a dynamic professional marketplace. Training Vacation Clerks

Jones Day has a nonrotational training system that allows you to At Jones Day we give our summer clerks real work for real clients, work across different practice areas simultaneously throughout to provide them with opportunities to learn what the practice of your entire training period. This system will give you immediate law is about. You will work with graduates, associates and part- freedom, flexibility and responsibility from the start and you do ners, engaging in a wide variety of tasks including drafting trans- not have to compete with your peers to secure a place in your actional documentation, conducting research, writing advices and preferred practice. You will develop a high level of legal skill and learning about the mechanics of closing a deal. You will also have knowledge as you work with different lawyers from different prac- the benefit of training sessions and seminars that provide you with tices and will have the opportunity to see projects, transactions insight into the practical ‘nuts and bolts’ aspects of legal practice, and cases through to the end. You will build relationships with cli- as well as the substantive legal work that we do at Jones Day. We ents and colleagues and be responsible for managing your own want you to finish your summer clerkship with an accurate picture time and how you get things done. of what being a Jones Day is like.

To ensure you are properly supervised and supported, a supervis- The Hong Kong Office runs vacation schemes for law students ing partner will be assigned to you throughout the period of your commencing their penultimate or final year of law school (and training. There are formal reviews that take place regularly to dis- preference is usually given to applicants seeking to start as cuss your performance and receive feedback from you. We also trainee in the Hong Kong Office). The scheme lasts for run regular internal training seminars to ensure that you obtain four to six weeks, and although we accept students throughout appropriate experience in the major practice areas. Most impor- the year, most students join the scheme in the Hong Kong summer tantly, you will receive continual practical training and feedback (June to September) or Hong Kong winter (December to February). from the lawyers you work with. If you are interested in participating in a vacation scheme, please submit your CV, academic transcript and covering letter at least In addition, you will be encouraged to develop your legal knowl- four months before your intended commencement date. edge further by participating in a wide range of external training seminars, and will be supported if you wish to pursue further study that is of benefit to your practice. Trainee Solicitors Paralegals

As a trainee in the Hong Kong Office, you will be given Apart from the vacation schemes and trainee solicitor programs freedom, flexibility and responsibility from the outset. You will work discussed above, there may be paralegal opportunities which closely with associates and partners on client matters, and will allow you to work casually at our Hong Kong Office while you com- be encouraged to introduce yourself to lawyers in the Firm with plete your studies. If you wish to apply for a paralegal position, a view to experiencing particular kinds of work that you think you please submit your CV, academic transcript and covering letter to might enjoy. You will attend the New Associates Academy, which the contact below. is an annual event held in the US bringing together all new gradu- ate associates from around the world who have joined the Firm that year. At the academy you will hear presentations from senior partners about the Firm’s policies, procedures and practices, and participate in workshops on document production and negotiation techniques.

If you wish to apply for a position as a trainee solicitor with the Jones Day Hong Kong Office, you should apply in the first semes- ter of your penultimate year. You will be required to enrol and complete the Hong Kong Postgraduate Certificate in (PCLL) before commencing your . For more information on the PCLL, see http://www.hku.hk/pcll/index.html. At the con- clusion of your two-year training contract, you may apply to be admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong. For more information, see http://www.hklawsoc.org.hk/pub_e/admission/admissionasa- Solicitor.asp. It is important to ensure that you comply with the eligibility requirements for the PCLL and the requirements of the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Contact Information

Any inquiries and applications should be directed to:

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