Junior Paralegal - Corporate (June 2023 Start)

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 3,000+ lawyers) operating from 18 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

POSITION OVERVIEW

A two-year position as a Junior Paralegal supporting paralegals and attorneys in the M&A/Private Equity Practice Group. This position is an opportunity for individuals interested in law school to gain prior legal experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

A Junior Paralegal, under the supervision and direction of a Paralegal and/or Attorney, helps to manage and organize the materials and information relating to particular matters and transactions. These duties allow them the opportunity to work with and assist our legal staff in preparing for due diligence investigations, document productions and closings. A Junior Paralegal assists attorneys and legal staff with overall legal and administrative support duties, such as:

• Commitment to work overtime as needed, which may be heavy at times, and may include weekends or holidays with potential to be for extended periods of time. Must be available to travel.
• Handles distribution of original documents
• Collaborates with various practice groups providing support, as needed
• Provides direct support to clients (using discretion to handle matters directly or involving an attorney)
• Proofread, duplicate, and scan documents to PDF, format and save to document management system
• Conduct research on Westlaw, Live Edgar, and other databases.
• Keep track of all relevant documents and signature pages for the Attorneys and/or Paralegals
• Perform clerical tasks as needed, e.g. make copies, create folder labels, prepare packages, write generic cover memos, etc.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills

The ideal Junior Paralegal candidate is a college graduate with a strong interest in the legal profession and corporate law with the ability to commit to the position for at least two years. Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary with the ability to interact professionally with staff, attorneys, legal assistants, clients and vendors. The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as with a team, have an acute attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritize while working in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment. Strong technical skills are required, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and a Document Management System; knowledge of Carpe Diem and Westlaw, Relativity, Compulaw, and Sharepoint is a plus. Overtime availability is a must and a college degree is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates on a hybrid schedule. This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.

How to Apply

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