Practice Assistant / Legal Secretary

Kirkland & Ellis; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a highly organized Practice Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced, collaborative legal environment.

The role requires 5+ years of legal secretarial experience, advanced Microsoft Word (including formatting/styles), and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat, with strong proofreading and multitasking skills. Standard hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (35 hours/week), with overtime as needed to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

5+ years

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

proofreading

multitasking

communication

deadline awareness

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Category: Practice Services/Legal Secretary

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
• 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.

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:

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.