About the Firm6
Established in 1937, Jones Walker is a large and diverse firm. It is committed to providing the very best legal services to its clients, which range from major multinationals to public and private corporations, including major enterprises headquartered in Louisiana, Fortune 500 companies, money-center banks, and worldwide insurers, as well as individual businesses in the U.S. and abroad.
Hiring Criteria7, 8
The firm hires candidates from among the top one-third of their law school classes. Participation in law review or other journal experience gets the applicant an added advantage.
Summer Associate Program
The firm seeks motivated and energetic law students with excellent academic records. Students must also have strong interpersonal skills. Summer associates are later absorbed as full associate with a view to retaining them as future partners.
Salary9
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
All Offices
$90,000
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$1,500/week (2Ls), $1,350/week (1Ls)
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10, 11
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Sick Leave/Six Months of Major Medical Leave with Full Pay
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
CLE
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Wellness Benefit ($3,000)
Areas of Practice12
Admiralty & Maritime
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Appellate Litigation
Aviation
Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditors’/Debtors’ Rights
Business & Commercial Litigation
Class Action Defense
Commercial Lending & Finance
Construction
Corporate & Securities
Employee Benefits, ERISA, and Executive Compensation
Energy
Environmental & Toxic Torts
Gaming
Government Relations
Healthcare
Insurance, Banking, and Financial Services
Intellectual Property
International
Labor & Employment
Mergers & Acquisitions
Products Liability
Professional Liability
Project Development & Finance
Public Finance
Real Estate: Land Use, Development, and Finance
Tax (International, Federal, State, and Local)
Telecommunications & Utilities
Trusts, Estates, and Personal Planning
Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
White-Collar Crime & Corporate Compliance
Other Offices13
Firm Location
Address
Baton Rouge
Four United Plaza 8555 United Plaza Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Phone: 225-248-2000 Fax: 225-248-2010
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