Question 1

Is Kirkland & Ellis a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Kirkland & Ellis has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,018 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Kirkland & Ellis to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kirkland & Ellis have been left by employees working as Summer Associate, Practice Assistant and Partner.

Question 2

Does Kirkland & Ellis pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kirkland & Ellis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kirkland & Ellis. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Kirkland & Ellis?

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73% of Kirkland & Ellis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Kirkland & Ellis 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kirkland & Ellis?

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Associate (188), Practice Assistant (50), Legal Secretary (27), Paralegal (23), Associate Attorney (22), Partner (20), Junior Paralegal (17), Summer Associate (17), Attorney (16), Intern (11), Lawyer (11), Legal Assistant (11), Litigation Paralegal (10), Project Assistant (8), Administrative Assistant (7)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Kirkland & Ellis according to real employee reviews?

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"Amazing intelligent people and great to work with" ((in 97 reviews)); "Kirkland offers great benefits... maybe even the best in the city." ((in 88 reviews)); "Pay is good and easy to interview" ((in 79 reviews)); "They are cravath paying so the salary is great" ((in 41 reviews)); "High stakes cases great training" ((in 36 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Kirkland & Ellis according to real employee reviews?

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"Long hours and lots of work" ((in 92 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours are difficult to manage" ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management all around admin departments." ((in 28 reviews)); "Bad culture within some (not all) teams." ((in 23 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Kirkland & Ellis layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kirkland & Ellis layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kirkland & Ellis in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Kirkland & Ellis locations?

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Chicago, New York, Washington, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Dallas, Austin, Palo Alto, Salt Lake City, Newark, Alexandria, Schenectady, Brooklyn, Omaha, San Antonio, San Diego, Laurel, Miami, Wellesley Hills, Myrtle Beach, Alpharetta, United States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento

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