About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
As one of the world's leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and management; restructurings; high-stakes litigation and trials; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don't just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 19 offices across the United States, Europe and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job Functions

The Century City office is seeking a service-oriented Practice Assistant to support an assigned group of litigation attorneys and/or paralegals. Administrative responsibilities include managing busy calendars, coordinating meetings and travel arrangements; interfacing with clients, Firm committees and departments, both on the telephone and in person; new business intake; answering phones, entering attorney time, managing expense reimbursements, and some personal business. Technical responsibilities include creating, revising and formatting legal documents, spreadsheets and presentations using the Firm's software (Office 2016, Adobe and DMS); document comparison, transcription and proofreading; preparation and filing of court documents electronically and in compliance with state and federal rules and the ability to navigate Westlaw and working with claim charts.

This position requires a professional, organized self-starter with the ability to interact with staff and clients at all levels in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment. A proactive work ethic, the ability to anticipate the needs of the assignment and respond accordingly, strong decision making skills, attention to detail, and a flexible schedule, including the ability to travel out of town to support business needs when necessary, are a must.

Essential Functions (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills

The ability to work the business hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm with flexibility for overtime and out-of-town travel, as required. Must have 3 years of litigation experience. Must have high school diploma. Associate degree preferred

Technologies/Software

Advanced proficiency in MS Word and formatting documents with a minimum typing speed of 55 words per minute required. Adobe, PowerPoint and Excel experience are also strongly preferred.

How to Apply

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For applicants who are based in Los Angeles, visit the following link for pay range information: http://staffjobsus.kirkland.com/pages/LAJOBID7358

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