Kirkland & Ellis LLP, founded nearly 100 years ago, is a preeminent, full-service international law firm with over 1,100 attorneys worldwide. Our San Francisco office, which opened in 2003, continues to experience rapid growth. Located in the heart of the financial district, we have created a professional office environment, where professionals thrive. We are seeking career oriented individuals to join our support team.
We have an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Assistant for our Commercial Litigation Group.
We are seeking candidates with 5 to 7+ years of complex litigation experience including managing large discovery, creating and managing databases, supervising teams, preparing for trial, managing trial support and experience with electronic discovery.
Qualifications include strong computer skills, excellent analytical and organization abilities, management skills, creativity, initiative, excellent communication skills, ability to manage team both upward and downward, calendaring and distribution. A bachelor’s degree is preferred and a paralegal certificate is required. This position will include overtime to meet commitments and may involve travel.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a competitive base salary, bonus potential and benefits for its full-time employees. If you are a dedicated, hardworking results oriented individual, we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) to sfjobs@kirkland.com. Be sure to specify the position title “Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation” in the subject line. Local candidates only. Principals only. Skills assessments will be administered. Background checks will be conducted. EOE.
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