Ms. Raina A. Jones is a fourth year attorney at Kirkland & Ellis, LLP—the tenth most prestigious law firm in the United States and the eleventh largest law firm in the world. Ms. Jones is admitted to practice law in Georgia and the District of Columbia. She represents multi-national corporations in adversarial bankruptcy proceedings and regulatory enforcement proceedings; generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in complex multi-district litigation concerning drug pricing and alleged Medicaid/Medicare fraud actions; and individuals seeking asylum in the United States. She has served as a primary member of four trial teams. In addition, she is very active in her Firm, where she participates on the Summer Associate, Recruiting, and Diversity Committees. As an attorney, Ms. Jones has been invited on numerous occasions to speak on the topic of how to succeed in law school and how to obtain a successful legal career.

Prior to beginning a legal career, Ms. Jones was a consultant for Accenture, a Fortune 500 global management consulting firm. As a consultant, she assessed business processes in the design, development, and deployment of technology-based business solutions. She also advised clients on marketing and business strategy.

In 2006, Ms. Jones graduated from Howard University School of Law with honors in the top five percent of her class. While at Howard, she was selected to be a member of the Howard Law Journal and the Fair Housing Clinic. In addition, she was the first student at Howard to receive the Kirkland & Ellis Diversity Fellowship.

Prior to attending Howard, in 1999, Ms. Jones graduated cum laude from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. While at Spelman, she became a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Psi Chi Honor Societies. In addition, she interned in the office of a United States Congressman as a Congressional Intern in Washington, DC. She also interned in the Global Banking Division of J.P. Morgan Chase in New York, NY.

Ms. Jones was raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She realized at the age of eleven—when her father passed away—the issues faced by single parents and children raised in single parent homes. Upon the death of her father, Ms. Jones, her older brother and younger sister were raised by their mother.

Ms. Jones enjoys travelling, reading, mentoring, and spending time with her family.