Carling, 52, skippered England 59 times between 1988 and 1996, winning three Grand Slams, four Five Nations championships and reaching the 1991 Rugby World Cup final.
And Jones has revealed he has long been in communication with Carling, a "specialist in leadership", as he hopes to improve his squad ahead of next year's World Cup.
"I have met Will continuously over the last two years and I think he can add value to the senior players in the squad with his experience," Jones said.
