Pro Bono 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 Pro Bono Assistant will support Kirkland’s Firmwide Director of Pro Bono and the program as a whole with scheduling, metrics reporting, project monitoring and tracking, and other projects as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

• Learns and becomes team expert on Pro Bono data management solution; maintain pro bono databases and tracking systems; support pro bono team in running reports and responding to internal data requests; supports efforts to optimize and streamline processes, reducing manual intervention, and enhancing efficiency
• Conduct audits to support risk management activities of pro bono practice, such as follow up on matters that have stalled/not billed
• Administrative duties such as, but not limited to, identifying accurate billing accounts for misclassified expenses, inbox and calendar management, manages practice's intranet site, support firmwide projects in an administrative capacity; aggregate data in Excel and organize for analysis

OTHER FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary. Delete if not applicable.)

• Any other functions/duties as assigned by management

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills

The FW Pro Bono Practice Assistant reports to the Senior Manager, FW Pro Bono Operations. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible and adaptable, possess excellent problem-solving skills, have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, be able to meet concrete deadlines, have a can-do attitude, and be a solid team player. All candidates for this role are required to provide a writing sample detailing their interest in the position upon application.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a professional environment
• Demonstrated Excel and data analysis skills
• Curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with attorneys and staff at all levels of the Firm effectively and appropriately
• Client service orientation
• Aptitude at maintaining positive relationships
• High level of organization skills with particular strength in multitasking
• Flexibility regarding tasks and assignments
• Familiarity with standard office technology applications such as the Microsoft suite of products

Technologies/Software

• MS Office

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment.

How to Apply

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