DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AT JENNER & BLOCK

Our actions reflect our deep-seated commitment to equality and social justice, as well as our belief that diverse teams arrive at better and more creative legal solutions.

Since its founding in 1914, Jenner & Block has been committed to maintaining and promoting diversity in the hiring, development, promotion, and success of all lawyers and professional staff.

Our goal is to recruit the best lawyers and provide an atmosphere that will allow each lawyer the opportunity to succeed and achieve their fullest potential. To accomplish this, we hire and develop lawyers without reference to race, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Our actions reflect our deep-seated commitment to equality and social justice, as well as our belief that diverse teams arrive at better and more creative legal solutions. In keeping with our core values, we expect every individual in the firm to take personal responsibility for supporting diversity and fostering an inclusive environment. We expect this in the same way we expect individuals to be responsible for providing impeccable client service.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

By the Numbers

60%

of newly elevated partners over the past three years have been women.

56%

of Jenner & Block
associates are women.

50%

of our Management Committee are women, lawyers of color, or LGBTQ lawyers.

40%

of practice group leaders are women, lawyers of color, or LGBTQ lawyers.

33%

of Jenner & Block’s Policy Committee are women.

26%

of Jenner & Block associates are racially diverse.

24%

of newly elevated partners over the past three years have been lawyers of color.

12%

of newly elevated partners have identified as openly LGBTQ in the past three years.