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Posted Date
4/01/2025
Description
Description:
At Kirkland, we are united in our ambition and drive to move the Firm forward by recruiting the best legal talent. If you are interested in starting your legal career at a firm where you will be involved in substantive, meaningful work while having the autonomy to shape your career, we encourage you to apply for our 2L Summer Associate Program in one of our U.S. offices (Austin, Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C.).
We are looking for highly motivated, talented and well-rounded individuals. Law Review, moot court, strong academic credentials or other indicators of intellectual curiosity and drive are looked upon favorably.
To apply, candidates should submit a resume and all available law school grades or transcripts. Candidates who apply prior to receiving second-semester grades will receive an email in May with instructions to upload a complete transcript once available. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and timing may vary by office. If you choose to apply during our early application period, please ensure you are compliant with your school's guidelines.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a competitive salary structure to all of its employees and attorneys. Compensation is based upon the roles and responsibilities of the position, the experience and education of the applicant and/or employee and is aligned with internal pay equity within Kirkland & Ellis LLP itself. The hiring salary for this position is $225,000/year, pro-rated for time spent at the Firm.
Our ability to perform at the very highest level of our profession is significantly enhanced by building and promoting diverse and inclusive teams in the broadest sense. All employment decisions, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and evaluation are made without regard to race, ethnicity, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, medical condition, veteran status, disability status and any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
This position is not available to any candidates who will now or in the future require a U.S. visa from the Firm, such as the H-1B, TN-1, TN-2, or E-3 visa.
To learn more about Kirkland and our practice groups ahead of submitting your application, we encourage you to check out our website and sign up for Connecting with Kirkland.
When you apply to our Summer Associate Program, you may also express interest in the additional opportunity below.
Bay Area Private Equity Fellowship: Available in our Bay Area office. Kirkland & Ellis's Private Equity Fellowship provides a rare opportunity for law students to gain substantive experience and specialized training working with leading private equity clients at the world's top private equity law firm. We are looking for candidates with an interest in private equity, a background or education in business or finance, strong academic credentials, relevant work experience, and a track record of leadership. Interested students should provide their resume, transcript(s), and a personal statement of up to 1,000 words highlighting their interest and describing how their work experience relates to private equity, and the value they anticipate would be yielded by their admission to the Private Equity Fellowship.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is subject to certain governmental record-keeping and reporting requirements for administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these requirements and maintain internal statistics, the Firm invites all candidates for positions in our U.S. offices to voluntarily self-identify their race, ethnicity, and other personal characteristics. The information obtained will be kept confidential and will be used and stored in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws. Submission of the requested information is entirely voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
Salary225,000.00 Annual