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Job ID: 4773
Updated: Sep 24, 2018
Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Category: Junior Paralegal
About Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a preeminent, full-service law firm with offices around the world and a staff as diverse as the practice areas we support. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to medium and small corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms. Known for our commitment to excellence, Kirkland strives to provide superior service to our clients as well as our fellow employees. From Information Technology to Human Resources, Paralegal Services to Business Development, Kirkland offers non-attorney professionals challenging careers in a variety of functional areas. Whether starting or growing your career, Kirkland can offer a performance-driven culture filled with bright and innovative teams of co-workers.
Essential Job Functions
A Junior Paralegal, under the supervision and direction of a Senior Paralegal, helps to manage and organize the materials and information relating to particular matters and transactions. These duties allow them the opportunity to work with and assist our legal staff with due diligence, pre-closing, closing and post-closing tasks. The projects typically involve clerical duties and basic file organization tasks, and may require long hours and travel.
(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)
Provide legal and administrative support to Paralegals and Attorneys in the Corporate Debt Finance Department.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Qualifications & Requirements
Education, Work Experience, Skills
Technologies/Software
Certificates, Licensures, Registrations
Tools and Equipment
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is currently located in Downtown Los Angeles, but will be relocated to Century City in December of 2019.
How to Apply
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