30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8AF Tel: 020 7469 2000 Web: ukgraduate.kirkland.com Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
2019
The firm Kirkland & Ellis is a leading international law firm with approximately 2,500 lawyers representing global clients. Types of work Corporate: Kirkland has one of the most active and highly regarded private equity practices encompassing all aspects of this rapidly changing field. Finance: Kirkland’s leading finance practice includes the representation of both borrowers and lenders in a wide variety of transactions. Investment funds: Kirkland is uniquely positioned to serve its clients in connection with the organisation and operation of private equity, real estate and hedge funds. Restructuring: Kirkland has earned a distinguished international reputation acting for a varied range of clients in complex corporate restructuring, work-out and bankruptcy planning, negotiation and litigation. Real estate finance: Lawyers practising in the real estate area at Kirkland have broad experience in real estate secured lending and structured finance, both in the representation of lenders and borrowers. Financial services regulatory: Kirkland advises clients of the firm that are regulated by the UK Regulator, the US Regulator or both. Tax: Kirkland has a strong international reputation for providing sophisticated tax counselling and effectively representing clients in tax disputes worldwide. International arbitration and litigation: Kirkland represents multinational corporations, governments and government-owned entities in international arbitration and litigation cases around the world. IP litigation: Kirkland’s IP litigation practice supports clients across four areas: strategic life sciences patent and product lifecycle advice; patent litigation; co-ordinating global IP enforcement/defence cases; and standard essential patent (SEP) and FRAND disputes. Antitrust and competition: Kirkland’s antitrust and competition practice has decades of experience in litigation and transaction clearance. Technology and IP transactions: Kirkland represents clients in all areas of IP, trademark matters, outsourcing, computer software, licensing, distribution, joint venture agreements, biotechnology, data protection and e-commerce issues. Capital markets: Kirkland represents issuers, sponsors and underwriters in a wide variety of international securities transactions, with a particular focus on offerings of high-yield and other complex debt securities. Who should apply Successful candidates will have a strong academic record and be motivated to work hard in a professional, friendly and entrepreneurial team. Training programme You will be given early responsibility to work on complex multi-jurisdictional matters. On the job training is actively supported by an extensive education programme, carefully tailored to meet your needs. Trainees will have the opportunity to apply for an overseas secondment. When and how to apply Apply online by 5 January 2020 for spring and summer vacation schemes, and by 12 July 2020 for training contracts beginning in August 2022. Work placements Two-week vacation schemes across the spring and summer. Sponsorship Full sponsorship of GDL and LPC fees, plus a maintenance grant of £10,000.
Vacancies Trainees Partners Total staff
10 20
1070*
4,796* *denotes worldwide figure Work placement yes (see Insider Report on p85) Training contract deadline 12 July 2020 Apply to Lauren Massey Starting salary 1st year – £50,000 2nd year – £55,000 Minimum qualifications 2.1 degree Sponsorship GDL/LPC Offices Beijing, Boston, Chicago,
Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Munich,
New York, Palo Alto, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Washington DC
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