Kirkland and Ellis International LLP
The Firm
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is a 1,400-attorney law firm representing global clients in offices around the world.
For nearly 100 years, major national and international clients have called upon Kirkland & Ellis to provide superior legal advice and client services. Our London office has been the hub of European operations since 1994. Here, approximately 80 lawyers offer detailed expertise to a wide range of UK and international clients.
We have 10 offices worldwide in Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Shanghai and Washington, D.C.
In the London office we handle complex corporate, restructuring, tax, intellectual property, litigation and counselling matters. We operate as a strategic network, committing the full resources of an international firm to any matter in any territory as appropriate.
Trainee Solicitor profile
Your academic record will be excellent, culminating in an expected or achieved 2.1. You will have the initiative, the drive and the work ethic to thrive in our meritocratic culture come to us with an understanding of the work undertaken in our London office.
Training environment
As one of a select number of trainees, you will be given early responsibility to work on complex multi jurisdictional matters.
The principal focus of your training will be on corporate law with a specialism in private equity. You will complete four, six month seats and obtain training in areas such as banking, arbitration, IP, restructuring and tax. In addition there will be an opportunity to undertake an overseas secondment to enable you to experience the international resources and capabilities of Kirkland & Ellis.
Your on the job training will be actively supported by an extensive education programme, carefully tailored to meet your needs.
Training Contract Applications
Places for 2012: up to 6. Closing date for applications: 31/07/10. Application is by CV (including all academic results) and a covering letter.
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is a 1,400-attorney law firm representing global clients in offices around the world.
For nearly 100 years, major national and international clients have called upon Kirkland & Ellis to provide superior legal advice and client services. Our London office has been the hub of European operations since 1994. Here, approximately 80 lawyers offer detailed expertise to a wide range of UK and international clients.
We have 10 offices worldwide in Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Shanghai and Washington, D.C.
In the London office we handle complex corporate, restructuring, tax, intellectual property, litigation and counselling matters. We operate as a strategic network, committing the full resources of an international firm to any matter in any territory as appropriate.
Trainee Solicitor profile
Your academic record will be excellent, culminating in an expected or achieved 2.1. You will have the initiative, the drive and the work ethic to thrive in our meritocratic culture come to us with an understanding of the work undertaken in our London office.
Training environment
As one of a select number of trainees, you will be given early responsibility to work on complex multi jurisdictional matters.
The principal focus of your training will be on corporate law with a specialism in private equity. You will complete four, six month seats and obtain training in areas such as banking, arbitration, IP, restructuring and tax. In addition there will be an opportunity to undertake an overseas secondment to enable you to experience the international resources and capabilities of Kirkland & Ellis.
Your on the job training will be actively supported by an extensive education programme, carefully tailored to meet your needs.
Training Contract Applications
Places for 2012: up to 6. Closing date for applications: 31/07/10. Application is by CV (including all academic results) and a covering letter.
