Global Practice Support (GPS) Assistant

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence—we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity, and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional expertise and dedication of our people.

With 6,500+ professionals, including 4,000 lawyers, across 21 offices worldwide, Kirkland attorneys shape markets, influence policies, and establish legal precedents that redefine what’s possible. We bring together the best minds to meet clients where they are, driving the future of business, investment, and innovation.

What You’ll Do

Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives on organization, collaboration, and delivering exceptional service?
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 Austin 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.

As a Global Practice Support (GPS) Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of Associate level 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:

• Prepare, format, revise, and finalize a variety of legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations using Microsoft Office and document management tools.
• Handle administrative tasks such as processing conflict checks, submitting expense reports, managing attorney time entries, scheduling meetings, and travel, and maintaining calendars.
• Conduct research, coordinate conference calls, and support document filing through the Firm’s systems.
• Foster strong working relationships across teams, collaborating with departments like Accounting, General Services, and Reprographics to ensure seamless support.
• Maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies, ensuring information is accurate and accessible.
• Anticipate attorney and team needs, proactively offering support to help achieve client service excellence.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a motivated, service-minded professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 1 year of administrative support or customer service experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and basic Excel; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint 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.
• Flexibility to work core business hours (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) with occasional overtime as needed.

How to Apply

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Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.

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