Law
Kirkland & Ellis
The largest law firm by revenue — private equity and litigation powerhouse.
Chicago, IL6,500+ employees$60k–$75k for paralegals
Roles they hire students for
- Paralegal
- Summer Associate (law students)
- Legal Operations Analyst
Paralegal hiring peaks in spring for fall starts.
What it's actually like
Kirkland is the top-billing law firm globally, built on private equity, restructuring and litigation. For pre-law students, paralegal and summer associate roles are the standard entry points. Hours are long; compensation and exit options are at the very top of the market.
Private equity practiceTop-of-market paySummer associate programLong hours
Great for you if
- You are pre-law and want big-law exposure
- You handle long hours
- You want deal-side work
How they interview
- 1Application
- 2Screening interview
- 3Office interviews
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