Shaunna Jones

In this role, Shaunna is responsible for all aspects of Cleary’s global legal and professional talent and human resources functions, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I); recruiting; and professional development and wellbeing. She seeks to advance the firm’s talent strategy and culture and support the professional development of their attorneys and staff around the world. Shaunna is a member of the Global Talent Committee and the Global Operations Committee and is based in the New York office.

Shaunna most recently served as Cleary’s Global Director of DE&I. Previously, she served as a former corporate restructuring partner at an international law firm, where she was a hiring partner and member of the Professional Personnel Committee and Diversity Committee. Shaunna joined Cleary from a boutique consulting firm, where she served as the Senior Vice President. As a strategic consultant, she counseled private company and foundation leaders on a range of initiatives, including minority-focused internship programs, philanthropic initiatives to expand access and opportunities to career paths, and related strategic communication needs.

Shaunna received a J.D. from New York University Law School and a B.A., cum laude, from Harvard University.