Practice Assistant / Legal Secretary Job at Kirkland & Ellis in Dallas

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

• Proactively support a dynamic group of attorneys in the Dallas office by ensuring smooth day-to-day management of attorney workflows.
• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of 5 years of legal administrative support experience.
• 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.

How to Apply

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Seniorities

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative
• Industries: Law Practice