Experience the global, locally Your career at Jones Day, Sydney As we place great emphasis on building relationships within the Firm on a global level, you will have the oppor- tunity to work closely with your colleagues at other Jones Day offices so as to ensure that our clients benefit from the most current and innovative 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- Looking for something different? tice. These events provide an opportunity for you to meet your contemporaries from many of our other offices and Jones Day offers an experience that is different to other to build up an understanding of our international network. major law firms. Jones Day distinguishes itself by:

• giving you exposure to a broad range of domestic as Jones Day Sydney Office well as regional and international work; The Firm’s Sydney Office opened in 1998. Jones Day is the only single-partnership international law firm operating • offering you the perfect combination of a friendly and domestically in the Australian market. The Sydney Office is dynamic office environment supported by the estab- well positioned to provide local, regional and international lished resources of a large global law firm; advice to Australian and overseas clients, including:

• ensuring that your contribution to the Firm is real from • Australian, Asian, US and European companies operat- day one as you work directly with associates and ing in Australia; partners; and • multinationals pursuing inbound investment opportuni- • promoting individuality, flexibility, adaptability and inno- ties in Australia and the Pacific; and vation. • Australian companies pursuing outbound invest- The wealth of opportunities provided by Jones Day makes ment opportunities (such as regional expansion or it easy to see why you should launch your career with us. If capital-raising opportunities in the United States). you are looking for a challenging career with high-quality work and a law firm with a strong local presence and truly The lawyers in Sydney advise on Australian and mul- global reach, then Jones Day is the firm for you. tijurisdictional mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures, takeovers; corporate advisory; capital raising; intellec- ‘One Firm Worldwide’ tual property (including communications and technology transactions); employment law; and litigation and dispute Jones Day is one of the largest law firms in the world. resolution. Originating in the US in 1893, Jones Day has grown to be a truly global firm, with more than 2300 lawyers in 30 loca- tions around the world. Jones Day is an integrated part- nership that operates as one firm worldwide. This structure brings appropriate talent, experience and resources from across the Firm to bear on matters in any originating office. Lawyers in Sydney have full access to the Firm’s 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 successful 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 demonstrate the ability to rise to a challenge and who show a commitment to constant Training growth in a dynamic professional marketplace.

Jones Day has a nonrotational training system that allows you to work across different practice areas simultane- Summer Clerks ously throughout your entire training period. This system At Jones Day we give our summer clerks real work for real will give you immediate freedom, flexibility and responsi- clients, to provide them with opportunities to learn what bility from the start and you do not have to compete with the practice of law is about. You will work with graduates, your peers to secure a place in your preferred practice. associates and partners, engaging in a wide variety of tasks You will develop a high level of legal skill and knowledge including drafting transactional documentation, conducting as you work with different lawyers from different practices, research, writing advices and learning about the mechanics and will have the opportunity to see projects, transactions of closing a deal. You will also have the benefit of training and cases through to the end. You will build relationships sessions and seminars that provide you with insight into the with clients and colleagues and be responsible for man- practical ‘nuts and bolts’ aspects of legal practice, as well aging your own time and how you get things done. as the substantive legal work that we do at Jones Day. We want you to finish your summer clerkship with an accurate To ensure you are properly supervised and supported, a picture of what being a Jones Day lawyer is like. supervising partner will be assigned to you throughout the period of your training. There are reviews that take place The Sydney Office participates in the NSW Summer regularly to discuss your performance and receive feed- Clerkship Scheme. As a summer clerk, you will spend back from you. We also run regular internal training semi- 10 weeks (during November, December and January) nars to ensure that you obtain appropriate experience in developing your legal and commercial skills in an acces- the major practice areas. Most importantly, you will receive sible and dynamic team. Applications for summer clerk- continual practical training and feedback from the lawyers ships open on 2 July 2008 and close on 1 August 2008. you work with. Further information and application forms are available at www.jonesday.com/careers/sydney. In addition, you will be encouraged to develop your legal knowledge further by participating in a wide range of exter- nal training seminars, and will be supported if you wish to pursue further study that is of benefit to your practice. Graduates If you join us as a graduate in the Sydney Office, we will cover the costs of your Practical Legal Training (PLT) As a graduate in the Sydney Office, you will be given free- course fees in circumstances where PLT is completed out- dom, flexibility and responsibility from the outset. You will side of your degree. We are flexible as to whether PLT is work closely with associates and partners on client mat- completed onsite or online, and whether full-time prior to ters, and will be encouraged to introduce yourself to law- commencement as a graduate or part-time while working yers in the Firm with a view to experiencing particular kinds as a graduate. of work that you think you might enjoy. You will attend the New Associates Academy, which is an annual event held in the US bringing together all new graduate 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.

Contact Information

Any inquiries and applications should be directed to:

Adeline Cheok Associate Jones Day Aurora Place Tel: +612 8272 0500 Level 41, 88 Phillip Street Fax: +612 8272 0599 Sydney NSW 2000 [email protected] Australia jones day global locations

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