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Paralegal I - IFG

New York, NY · On-site

What You'll Do The New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking an Investment Funds Paralegal to support multiple partners and attorneys within the Investment Funds practice. In this role, you ...

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Practice Assistant / Legal Secretary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$42K - $58K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

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 24 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
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: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (35 hours/week)
  • Flexibility for overtime as needed
  • Professional, team-oriented, and fast-paced legal setting

Why Kirkland & Ellis?
Join one of the world's leading law firms known for excellence, collaboration, and career growth. You'll work alongside top legal professionals and play a key role in delivering exceptional client service.
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If you're a proactive, detail-driven professional looking to advance your legal administrative career, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
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All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MK1

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