At Kirkland, we are united in our ambition and drive to move the Firm forward by recruiting the best legal talent. From day one, our associates work on interesting cases and transactions involving challenging legal issues. They experience substantive, hands-on work, accelerating their early career development by working directly with partners.
When joining Kirkland, starting with our Summer Associate Program, associates quickly become part of the team. Providing solutions to high-profile clients, they are involved in real deals and cases — not just listening and learning — but relied upon to make valuable contributions.
Our work is interesting, cutting-edge and high-profile, and involves clients from businesses in all industries and sectors. Kirkland provides associates with responsibility and autonomy from the start of their careers. Integral to our culture is the belief that lawyers are most successful when they do the work they want to do. The Firm's unique open assignment system enables attorneys to take ownership of their careers, choosing the matters they work on while providing them with an integrated support network to help ensure robust development opportunities. Self-starters who are eager for opportunities to learn and advance can excel at Kirkland.
In addition to real experience early on, we’re committed to training our lawyers through innovative and comprehensive legal education and development. Our holistic approach, developed by partners, associates and industry experts, includes a Firmwide commitment to mentoring, career advice and on-the-job teaching.
Kirkland encourages and provides robust support to all lawyers who want to serve their communities through pro bono efforts. Every pro bono matter is treated like a paying-client matter; all Firm resources are available to our pro bono teams. Through our Wellbeing Program, we support the mental and physical health of our attorneys, understanding the importance of open and transparent communication within our industry.
We invest in our talent and build dynamic teams powered by passion and enthusiasm. As a Firm with a global presence, we embrace inclusion at Kirkland, throughout the legal profession and within the communities in which we live and work. We strive to build and maintain a culture that values our differences and provides a supportive environment to grow and develop the next generation of leaders.
With more than 3,500 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide, Kirkland offers the benefits and attention of a small firm with the excitement, reach and endless opportunity of a global firm.
