Senior Director, Career Strategy
She / Her
Office
Chicago
Phone
+1 312 840 7298
As Senior Director of Career Strategy at Jenner & Block, Laura is responsible for the full arc of talent at the firm—from recruiting and development, staffing, retention, and advancement to the alumni program. She also leads the Practice Management team, partnering closely with practice leaders to drive the firm's broader strategy. She focuses on strategic growth in the firm’s core areas of strength and works closely with firm leaders on the big picture of where the firm wants to go and the day-to-day execution of how to get there.
As a former litigation associate and partner at Jenner & Block, Laura brings firsthand knowledge of the demands of legal practice to every conversation. That experience, paired with sharp instincts and a genuine investment in people, has made Laura a trusted advisor to lawyers across the firm—someone they turn to for guidance on everything from day-to-day challenges to major career decisions.
Laura is known for being as thoughtful as she is strategic, balancing high-level firm priorities with a deep commitment to the individuals navigating their careers within it.
Credentials
Service / Recognition
Overview
As Senior Director of Career Strategy at Jenner & Block, Laura is responsible for the full arc of talent at the firm—from recruiting and development, staffing, retention, and advancement to the alumni program. She also leads the Practice Management team, partnering closely with practice leaders to drive the firm's broader strategy. She focuses on strategic growth in the firm’s core areas of strength and works closely with firm leaders on the big picture of where the firm wants to go and the day-to-day execution of how to get there.
As a former litigation associate and partner at Jenner & Block, Laura brings firsthand knowledge of the demands of legal practice to every conversation. That experience, paired with sharp instincts and a genuine investment in people, has made Laura a trusted advisor to lawyers across the firm—someone they turn to for guidance on everything from day-to-day challenges to major career decisions.
Laura is known for being as thoughtful as she is strategic, balancing high-level firm priorities with a deep commitment to the individuals navigating their careers within it.
Credentials
Admissions
- Illinois, 2011
Education
- Columbia University School of Law, JD, 2011
- Dartmouth College, BA, 2005
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
Clerkships
- Hon. Nancy G. Edmunds, US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2011-2012
- Hon. Nancy G. Edmunds, US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2009
Service / Recognition
Awards
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2021
- Jenner & Block Mentorship Award, 2020
- Korean American Bar Association of Chicago Distinguished Service Award, 2014
- Leading Lawyers Network, “Emerging Lawyer,” Commercial Litigation, 2019
Community
- Alain Locke Charter School, Board Member
- Women of Dartmouth-Chicago, Personal and Professional Development Co-Chair
Industry
- NALP, Member
- PDC, Member