CHICAGO (April 30, 2019)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jennifer Bluestein has joined the firm as Chief Talent Officer, responsible for all human resources functions, including associate, counsel and staff recruitment, development and training, performance management, employee relations, compliance, compensation and benefits.

“Jennifer has an impressive track record of leading initiatives that drive talent development, collaboration and engagement, which are critical elements of our firm culture,” said John Devaney, Perkins Coie’s Firmwide Managing Partner. “Her exceptional skills, experience and understanding of the changing legal industry will build on our past progress and further enrich our entire workforce. We are thrilled to have her on board.”

Jennifer, who is based in Perkins Coie’s Chicago office, was previously at Greenberg Traurig for more than 10 years as Director of Professional Development and then Chief Learning & Development Officer. Prior to that, she was Director of Professional Development at Baker & McKenzie for five years. Earlier in her career, Jennifer was an employment and litigation attorney.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to join a firm like Perkins Coie that has such a highly valued and collaborative culture,” Jennifer said. “I look forward to working with everyone at the firm to promote a robust human resources offering and support the talent development and professional growth of lawyers and professional staff across the firm.”

Jennifer is a frequent speaker and author on mentoring, talent management and other human resources topics; her book, An Associate’s First Year: A Guide to Thriving at a Law Firm, was published last year by Practising Law Institute. Jennifer has also served as a volunteer human resources consultant for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera. She is a former committee member of the American Bar Association and former board member of Connections for Abused Women and Their Children and the Professional Development Consortium. Jennifer received her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law and her B.A., cum laude, from Tufts University.

Perkins Coie has long been recognized for excellence in the legal industry and its commitment to fostering a positive culture—most notably by being named among FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® for 17 consecutive years and Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for three consecutive years. In addition, the firm has been repeatedly included in Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers’ Best Law Firms for Women list and earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s top rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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