Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Practice Assistant/ Legal Secretary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP$61K — $156K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of legal secretarial or related administrative experience
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Word including formatting/styles
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat preferred
  • Strong proofreading, organizational, and multitasking skills
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily administrative support to attorneys
  • Prepare, revise, format, and proofread legal documents and presentations
  • Manage time entry, expense reports, and new client/matter intake
  • Handle document comparison and transcription using Microsoft Office and Adobe
  • Maintain organized electronic and physical files
  • Collaborate with internal teams like Accounting, IT, and Conference Services
  • Deliver high-level client service and support team workflows

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan options
  • Personal support programs
  • Tailored learning and development opportunities
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Practice Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced, collaborative legal environment. This role is ideal for an experienced legal administrative professional who thrives on multitasking, delivering exceptional client service, and producing high-quality work.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide daily administrative support to attorneys, including calendar management, travel coordination, and meeting scheduling
  • Prepare, revise, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and presentations
  • Manage time entry, expense reports, and new client/matter intake
  • Handle document comparison, transcription, and formatting using Microsoft Office and Adobe tools
  • Maintain organized electronic and physical files in compliance with firm policies
  • Collaborate with internal teams (Accounting, IT, Conference Services, etc.)
  • Deliver high-level client service and support team workflows

What You'll Bring
  • 5+ years of legal secretarial or related administrative experience
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Word (including formatting/styles) required
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat preferred
  • Strong proofreading, organizational, and multitasking skills
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Work Environment
  • Standard hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (37.5 hours/week)
  • Flexibility for overtime as needed
  • Professional, team-oriented, and fast-paced legal setting

Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in Los Angeles. 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:

Los Angeles: $61,000 - $156,000

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.

About Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is an American law firm. Founded in 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, Kirkland & Ellis is the largest law firm in the world by revenue, the seventh-largest by number of attorneys, and is the first law firm in the world to reach US$4 billion in revenue. As of 2021, Kirkland & Ellis ranks third on Am Law's list of profits per equity partner. While Kirkland & Ellis was historically considered a firm focused on litigation, during the 2010s, it expanded private equity and restructuring practices which, together with large-scale commercial litigation, comprise the core legal service areas of the firm. Many attorneys from the firm have served as federal officials or judges, including United States Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and former Attorney General William Barr.
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