Category Archives: Careers

Jones Day Talks Careers is a series of podcasts aimed at helping new lawyers through the process finding the right law firm to begin your careers. Our podcasts will feature speakers who have been through the same things you have. Check back often for new episodes.

Perspectives and Pathways: From law student to Lawyer

JONES DAY TALKS®: Perspectives and Pathways: From law student to Lawyer



Finishing law school is just the beginning. The transition from law student to lawyer comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. Tiffany Lipscomb-Jackson and Josh Pittman share stories, insights, and practical advice for law students and new lawyers leaving school and embarking on their career paths.

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Jones Day's Rasha Gerges Shields and Eli Jones

JONES DAY TALKS®: Exploring Law Firm Opportunities as a First Generation Law Student



“First Gen” law students and lawyers often face challenges different than those encountered by their peers. In this edition of Perspectives and Pathways, Jones Day partner Rasha Shields and associate Eli Jones talk about their backgrounds, discuss making the move from law school to life as a lawyer, and share tips for students and new lawyers coming from similar circumstances.

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First Gen lawyer

JONES DAY TALKS®: Perspectives and Pathways: Life as a First-Generation Lawyer



Each lawyer who is the first in their family to attend law school (and, in many cases, college) forges a unique path to a legal career. In this podcast, the Firm’s Rasha Gerges Shields, Abe Hester, and Stephen Scott share stories from their journeys as “first-generation” lawyers.

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JONES DAY TALKS®:Perspectives and Pathways: Acing the Callback Interview



Interviews can be stressful, especially for a new lawyer or law student hoping to start a career with a firm where they believe they can learn and excel. But there are steps to take to make sure the interview goes well. In this edition of Perspectives and Pathways, Partner Miguel Eaton talks with Jones Day associates Estefani Rodriguez and Alexander Gonzalez about preparing for, and succeeding in, callback interviews.


JONES DAY TALKS®: Perspectives and Pathways: Choosing a Firm That’s Right for You



Jones Day partner Miguel Eaton and associates Jenny Plagman and Stephen Scott discuss what candidates should think about when selecting firms for on-campus interviews, interview preparation, and what they need to ultimately consider in choosing a law firm.


Success Stories: Jones Day's Women's Initiatives

JONES DAY TALKS®: Success Stories — Jones Day’s Women’s Initiatives



This special edition of Jones Day Talks celebrates the Firm’s initiatives that showcase the accomplishments of our women partners and associates, and that provide professional development opportunities to the next generation of lawyers both inside and outside the Firm.

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