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
The Executive Assistant supporting the partner will play a key role in advancing professional initiatives and ensuring seamless day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and organized self-starter with exceptional business acumen and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. They should be a highly resourceful team-player who can work in a progressive, fast-paced environment with competing demands while remaining flexible, proactive, efficient, have the ability to communicate effectively, build relationships and anticipate needs.This role will perform advanced, diversified and confidential duties that may be administrative and personal in nature or project based.
Critical thinking is crucial along with the ability to exercise independent judgment. The EA will offer solutions to problems with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism. Proactive support is crucial by anticipating, responding to and facilitating the completion of administrative requests related to managing the partners practice and its clients with a high level of confidentiality, diplomacy and discretion.
The EA will initiate and complete a wide range of administrative tasks including managing a dynamic calendar, maintaining files, arranging detailed travel plans, itineraries, and active agendas, as well as preparing/compiling documents for meetings; collaborate to strengthen/enhance internal/ external client relationships through exceptional influencing skills, availability, responsiveness, problem-solving, accuracy and professionalism; be responsible for managing the life cycle of correspondence, documents, spreadsheets, presentations & other materials with a high level of confidentiality and attention to detail; exercise sound independent judgment with strong administrative/organizational skills while balancing multiple priorities and delivering timely, accurate results. Strong interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work collaboratively are highly valued.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)
Essential functions include those set forth below. Other duties may be assigned. Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.
Document Preparation:
Uses word processing and document management software (Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint & Excel, Workshare Compare, Adobe Acrobat DC, DMS, etc.) to prepare and revise, format and finalize a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials.
In conjunction with the preparation of such documents, the Executive Assistant is responsible for proofreading, correctly formatting and questioning any inconsistencies in all materials.
Administrative Support:
Processes conflict checks and New Client/New Matter forms (KENI); enters attorney time (InTapp); processes expense reports (Emburse); receives, places, and screens telephone calls; schedules conference calls (Inter-Call and Zoom); coordinates and schedules travel arrangements through web-based application; calendar management (Outlook Calendars). Conducts internet research as directed.
Professional Demeanor:
Exhibits professionalism by recognizing and adhering to all Firm policies, including attendance guidelines, dress code, security measures, and confidentiality requirements. Maintains positive, professional, courteous and flexible demeanor when dealing with clients and colleagues. Performs complex administrative activities which may be highly confidential and sensitive and require discretion and diplomacy.

What You’ll Bring

• Specialized Executive Assistant knowledge and experience
• Strong professionalism, confidentiality, time management, communication, customer service, teamwork and organization skills
• Ability to determine priority and urgency of specific tasks, actions and requests
• Flexible and able to perform in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Strategic agility and decision-making abilities: problem solver
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle situations in a professional manner is essential
• Five years of Executive Assistant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• The ability to work core business hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, with flexibility for overtime.

Compensation
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.
How to Apply
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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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and criminal histories consistent with local laws.
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

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