31 open positions

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has posted 31 openings in the past 90 days. New openings are trending up — 4 postings in the past 30 days compared with 1 in the 30 days prior. Last updated: April 5, 2026.

Offices with openings

12 offices

Browse open positions by office location.

Chicago, Illinois7 positions

New York City, New York6 positions

District of Columbia, District of Columbia6 positions

Salt Lake City, Utah3 positions

Los Angeles, California3 positions

San Francisco, California2 positions

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1 position

Boston, Massachusetts1 position

Miami, Florida1 position

Houston, Texas1 position

Dallas, Texas1 position

Austin, Texas1 position

Open positions

31 positions

Bay Area - Lateral Attorney

11 days ago

Corporate · Joint Ventures, M&A, Private Equity

5+ PQE

New York - Lateral Attorney

12 days ago

Corporate · Compliance/Regulatory, Fund Formation, Investment Funds

6+ PQE

New York - Lateral Associate

12 days ago

Banking · Debt Finance, Lending, Structured Finance

2+ PQE

Washington, D.C. - Investment Funds, Regulatory Associate

16 days ago

Corporate · 40 Act, Compliance/Regulatory, Investment Funds

1-3 PQE

Washington, D.C. - Intellectual Property Litigation Associate

about 2 months ago

Intellectual Property · ITC, Litigation

2+ PQE

New York - M&A Clearance Team Associate Attorney

2 months ago

Antitrust · DOJ, FTC, HSR, M&A

2-4 PQE

Washington D.C. - M&A Clearance Team Associate Attorney

2 months ago

Antitrust · DOJ, FTC, HSR, M&A

2-4 PQE

Chicago - M&A Clearance Team Associate Attorney

2 months ago

Antitrust · DOJ, FTC, HSR, M&A

2-4 PQE

Chicago - M&A Clearance Team Associate Attorney

2 months ago

Antitrust · DOJ, FTC, HSR, M&A

2-4 PQE

Salt Lake City - Corporate M&A/Private Equity Associates

2 months ago

Corporate · M&A, Private Equity

1+ PQE

Los Angeles - Investment Funds Associate

2 months ago

Corporate · Capital Markets, Fund Formation, Investment Funds, M&A

2-6 PQE

Salt Lake City - Debt Finance Associates

2 months ago

Banking · Debt Finance, Lending, Leveraged Finance, Mezzanine Finance, Secured Finance, Unsecured Finance

2-6 PQE

Associate

2 months ago

Corporate · Capital Markets, Finance, M&A

4+ PQE

Los Angeles - Lateral Attorney

2 months ago

Intellectual Property · CR/TM Litigation, Litigation, Patent Litigation

5+ PQE

Chicago - Corporate M&A/Private Equity Associate

2 months ago

Corporate · M&A, Private Equity

3-8 PQE

Chicago - Capital Markets Associate

2 months ago

Corporate · Capital Markets, Compliance/Regulatory, Securities

2-4 PQE

Chicago - Real Estate (Finance) Associate

3 months ago

Real Estate, Banking · Debt Finance, Finance, Mezzanine Finance

3-7 PQE

Chicago - Real Estate (Equity) Associate

3 months ago

Real Estate · Finance, P&S

2-5 PQE

Chicago - Investment Funds Associate

3 months ago

Corporate · Fund Formation, Investment Funds

3-6 PQE

Salt Lake City - Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

Philadelphia - Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation · Commercial, Product Liability

1-6 PQE

Washington, D.C. - Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation · Commercial

1-6 PQE

Los Angeles - Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

Bay Area - Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

New York – Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

Boston – Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

Miami – Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

Houston – Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

Dallas – Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

Austin – Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

Chicago - Litigation Associate

3 months ago

Litigation

1-6 PQE

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Recruiter activity

Max Bartram Esq.

Coast to Coast Legal Search

Courtney Wax Lewis joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Austin

I have nothing but great things to say about my experience working with Max. My job search involved relocating from New York to Texas, and he made the entire process feel seamless. He goes above and beyond, leveraging relationships with partners at top law firms to help get your foot in the door. Max was very helpful in terms of interview prep, and he consistently followed up at every stage of the process, including check-ins even after I accepted my offer. He genuinely cares about the people he works with. I highly recommend Max to anyone who is serious about making a career move.

Evan Fox

Long Ridge Partners

Sean Atkinson joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York City

I found Evan to be an excellent recruiter with connections that are indispensable for any candidate during their job search. He’s extremely professional, accessible and personable. He assisted me with interview preparations specific to my interviewers which gave me an added layer of confidence.

Kallum (Kally) Challenger

Pure Search

Reem Ahmed joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Dallas

I had the pleasure of working with Kally, and she demonstrated a remarkable level of professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication. She was incredibly proactive in understanding my needs and consistently provided timely updates throughout the process. Kally's deep knowledge of the legal industry was evident in the opportunities she presented, which were well-aligned with my requirements. She offered valuable insights and guided me through each step.

Evan Fox

Long Ridge Partners

Jaime Travers-Fein joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Evan is an absolutely amazing recruiter. He went above and beyond, assisting me in revising my resume to suit the NY style-format, preparing me both before and after my interviews and helping me to land an incredible job. His perseverance, wonderful communication and organisation are all great skills that contribute to him being such a fantastic recruiter.

Kate Reder Sheikh

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Ryan Kidman joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in San Francisco

I cannot recommend Kate highly enough. She knows the Bay Area market intimately and is able to leverage that knowledge to give actionable, tailored advice (down to the specific interviewer). Kate is a true counselor and advisor and it was a privilege to work with her.

Kallum (Kally) Challenger

Pure Search

Chesley Swann, Esq. joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York City

Kally is extremely professional, personable, and experienced. She provided in-depth market information and useful career advice. Being able to speak with a recruiter that had actual funds market experience and know-how made a difference. In total, Kally was a pleasure to work with.

Max Bartram Esq.

Coast to Coast Legal Search

Erin Lachaal joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Austin

Max was super responsive and targeted in his approach. He brought opportunities to me and listened to feedback to seek out additional opportunities that may not have been available at first glance. He was a pleasure to work with!

Rebecca Glatzer

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Aaron Shubert joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Dallas

Rebecca provided invaluable support during the job search, going the extra mile to help secure a new position that involved relocating across the country. Her market insights, connections with various firms, and grasp of the lateral field ensured a smooth process. I highly recommend Rebecca to anyone contemplating a lateral move!

Ed Hossain

Long Ridge Partners

Sami Ghubril joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Houston

I wholeheartedly recommend Ed for anyone seeking their next lateral move. Ed went above and beyond, scrutinizing my resume and deal sheet unlike any other recruiter that I have worked with, and in doing so provided helpful granular feedback. Other recruiters will just sign off on what you send them - not Ed! I also appreciated Ed’s advice. I was searching for a new position in a tough job market, and while he didn’t always tell me what I wanted to hear, he gave me his honest assessment of the market and always sought to set realistic expectations so I don’t become disappointed. He was also available via text message and call and advocated for me with the same rigor that attorneys are expected to advocate for their clients. I am proud to consider Ed a personal friend and I fully believe that he would advocate just this hard and work as diligently for any client.

Rebecca Glatzer

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Lydia B. Cash joined Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Austin

Rebecca is a FANTASTIC recruiter, and I can't recommend her enough. Her knowledge of the market is outstanding, and she really "takes care of" you - she is incredibly responsive and supportive, and she instills confidence every step of the way. Even in a rough lateral market, Rebecca made it happen. She followed up with firms weekly and gave me daily/weekly updates, and she made sure to communicate my unique experience and resume to firms. She was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable during the interview process, giving me great examples of interview questions that were personalized to my experience and resume. She also gave me detailed profiles of each of my interviewers, which was awesome. Even after an offer came in, Rebecca was still "fighting" for me every step of the way, making sure my benefits and bonus would be commensurate with my expectations, and following up with the firm on conflicts, etcetera. Rebecca is so personable and kind, and I really felt like she made the whole experience so personalized to me and my resume/situation, which speaks volumes. Seriously can't recommend her enough! Five star experience working with Rebecca!