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Jones day office
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:38 am
by Anonymous User
http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/PubArt ... &thepage=1
Does anyone know the reason for this downsizing of space (other than saving $)?
Re: Jones day office
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:50 am
by stillwater
definitely spells the end of one firm worldwide.
Re: Jones day office
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:02 pm
by spacepenguin
I believe they kept their current place (as opposed to upgrading) in 2008 in order to avoid massive layoffs. So even if one were going to assume the worst (i.e. that the firm is in financial trouble), at least they're not firing associates? Couple this with the significant downsizing of support staff.....
Just kidding, they're probably fine. Maybe. Probably.
Re: Jones day office
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:26 pm
by DportIA
spacepenguin wrote:I believe they kept their current place (as opposed to upgrading) in 2008 in order to avoid massive layoffs. So even if one were going to assume the worst (i.e. that the firm is in financial trouble), at least they're not firing associates? Couple this with the significant downsizing of support staff.....
Just kidding, they're probably fine. Maybe. Probably.
Honestly, it may be just because they need less space. May firms are getting rid of/slimming physical libraries and using less secretaries. Both of these things take like 35% of the entire office space (from my experience last summer).
Re: Jones day office
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:54 pm
by Old Gregg
Also, FiDi office space is a lot cheaper than midtown.
Re: Jones day office
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:59 pm
by slayerhn
Perhaps it's something simple like they're realizing they don't need a library or something due to technology.
Re: Jones day office
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:14 pm
by BeenDidThat
slayerhn wrote:Perhaps it's something simple like they're realizing they don't need a library or something due to technology.
NO WE MUST READ DOOM INTO ALL NEWS.
Re: Jones day office
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:59 pm
by TTRansfer
BeenDidThat wrote:slayerhn wrote:Perhaps it's something simple like they're realizing they don't need a library or something due to technology.
NO WE MUST READ DOOM INTO ALL NEWS.
It wouldn't be fun if we didn't.
Re: Jones day office
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:49 am
by Anonymous User
The firm is fine. I was there this past summer. The building is pretty outdated, and most people were excited about the move. Right now the firm gives summers and first years their own offices from the start, and even then there were a number of vacant offices. Given the beautiful DC office, it was only a matter of time before NYC updated.