Training contract, vacation scheme, and summer associate eligibility — UK (England & Wales), USA (New York). Sourced from the firm's own careers pages where possible; unconfirmed fields are marked, never guessed. Check your own eligibility across all firms →
| Location | London |
|---|---|
| Classification minimum | 2:1 |
| Accepts non-law applicants | Yes |
| PGDL required | Yes |
| PGDL funded | Yes |
| Maintenance grant | £15,000 |
| Application window | Opens 2026-09-01 · Closes 2026-10-16 · Rolling admissions |
~60% of trainees are non-law graduates; ~15-20/year, almost all from vac scheme. Firm states rolling screening/interviews/offers; further Spring and Summer schemes close 2026-11-27 and 2027-01-08 respectively.
Source: https://www.jonesday.com/en/careers/locations/united-kingdom — last verified 2026-08-23
| Location | London |
|---|---|
| Classification minimum | 2:1 |
| Accepts non-law applicants | Yes |
| PGDL required | Yes |
| PGDL funded | Yes |
| Maintenance grant | £15,000 |
| Application window | Opens 2026-09-01 · Rolling admissions |
~60% of trainees are non-law graduates; ~15-20/year, almost all from vac scheme. No direct route — a vacation-scheme application is also the training-contract application.
Source: https://www.jonesday.com/en/careers/locations/united-kingdom — last verified 2026-08-23
| Location | New York, NY |
|---|---|
| GPA minimum | Not confirmed |
| Non-law acceptance | N/A — every US-qualified lawyer holds a JD regardless of undergraduate major |
| Bar exam stipend | Not confirmed |
| Application window | No dates currently published. |
Applicants may apply to at most 3 Jones Day offices. Separately pays a $25,000 2L summer-commitment payment — distinct from any bar-study stipend.
Source: https://jonesdaylegalrecruitselfapply.viglobalcloud.com/viRecruitSelfApply/RecDefault.aspx?FilterREID=2&FilterJobCategoryID=35 — last verified unconfirmed