About this role
Practice Assistant/Legal Secretary
Location: New York, NY, United States
Job ID: 9032
Updated: Oct 22, 2026
What You’ll Do
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Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives on organization, collaboration, and delivering exceptional service?
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If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you join us at Kirkland & Ellis. We’re looking for a proactive Practice Assistant in our New York office to support a dynamic group of attorneys. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their legal support career who is eager to contribute, grow, and be part of a high-performing, client-focused environment.
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As a Practice Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of attorney workflows. You’ll serve as a trusted administrative resource, assisting with document preparation, client communications, and coordination of legal support tasks that keep our legal teams operating at the highest level.
In this role, you will:
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Prepare, format, revise, and finalize a variety of legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations using Microsoft Office and document management tools.
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Handle administrative tasks such as processing conflict checks, submitting expense reports, managing attorney time entries, scheduling meetings, and travel, and maintaining calendars.
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Conduct research, coordinate conference calls, and support document filing through the Firm’s systems.
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Foster strong working relationships across teams, collaborating with departments like Accounting, General Services, and Reprographics to ensure seamless support.
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Maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies, ensuring information is accurate and accessible.
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Anticipate attorney and team needs, proactively offering support to help achieve client service excellence.
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What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a motivated, service-minded professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings:
- A minimum of 3-5 years of legal administrative support experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and basic Excel; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint is a plus.
- Experience supporting litigation is a plus
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
- A client service mindset with strong communication skills—both written and verbal.
- A professional, flexible, and positive approach to working with colleagues and clients.
Compensation
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York City. 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:
New York City: $68,000 - $95,000