Kirkland & Ellis is hiring: Practice Assistant / Legal Secretary in New York
Kirkland & Ellis, New York, NY, United States, 10261
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About Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 22 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.
About Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 22 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.
What You’ll Do
Are you a seasoned professional who excels at organization, collaboration, and delivering exceptional service? Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Practice Assistant in our New York office to support a dynamic group of attorneys.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individuals with strong administrative experience whether you are transitioning into the legal field or bringing transferable skills from other industries to contribute, grow, and thrive in a high performing, client focused environment.
As a Practice Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of attorney workflows. You’ll serve as a trusted administrative resource, assisting with document preparation, client communications, and coordination of legal support tasks that keep our legal teams operating at the highest level.
In This Role, You Will
- Prepare, format, revise, and finalize a variety of legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations using Microsoft Office and document management tools.
- Handle administrative tasks such as processing conflict checks, submitting expense reports, managing attorney time entries, scheduling meetings, and travel, and maintaining calendars.
- Conduct research, coordinate conference calls, and support document filing through the Firm’s systems.
- Foster strong working relationships across teams, collaborating with departments like Accounting, General Services, and Reprographics to ensure seamless support.
- Maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies, ensuring information is accurate and accessible.
- Anticipate attorney and team needs, proactively offering support to help achieve client service excellence.
We’re looking for a motivated, service-minded professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings:
- A minimum of 5 years of legal administrative support experience; litigation experience considered a plus.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and basic Excel; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint is a plus.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
- A client service mindset with strong communication skills—both written and verbal.
- A professional, flexible, and positive approach to working with colleagues and clients, while adhering to firm policies and in-office schedule.
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York City. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
Compensation Range
- New York City: $75,000 - $112,500
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