Legal Education & Development Assistant

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
 
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job Functions

The New York office is seeking a Legal Education & Development Assistant to provide general administrative support to the NY office Legal Recruiting & Development department. This person will be responsible for support of local attorney training initiatives, with a focus on administrative CLE functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain NY licensed attorney Continuing Legal Education records and track attorney compliance using Litera FKA CE Manager (Micron)
• Work with the Firmwide CLE portfolio team to align and execute on CLE process and related audit reporting
• Work and administer learning within our enterprise Learning Management System
• Plan and coordinate the logistics for NYC Summer Associate programming and assist with recruiting logistics
• Assist with the coordination of team and practice group learning and meetings locally in the NYC office
• Track attendance for NYC in-house programs and prepare participation reports
• Participate and support in new-hire orientation meetings
• Assist the Firmwide Learning Curriculum and Firmwide Training Delivery Coordinators with event planning and logistics of attorney training programs, such as Kirkland University, Basic Training Academy, and Summer Associate Workshops
• Attend Legal Recruiting & Development Department staff meetings and provide updates
• Assist with other administrative duties (such as creating survey reports and organizing materials)

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills

A Bachelor’s degree is required. Projects may require occasional overtime. Technical experience should include proficiency in Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate will possess strong data entry, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships among lawyers and staff to achieve results.

This position requires a high level of collaboration with team members. The ideal candidate will be a team player, highly organized, self-motivated, possess excellent proofing skills, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, detail-oriented, anticipate needs, and exude a professional demeanor. 

How to Apply

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For applicants who are based in New York City, visit the following link for pay range information: http://staffjobsus.kirkland.com/pages/JOBID7524

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