Career Stories

By empowering associates to shape their futures, Kirkland creates a culture of openness and opportunity.

Kirkland provides the perfect balance of granting its attorneys autonomy over their careers, while also offering support and guidance along the way.

At every step, the Firm provides associates with the tools and encouragement to be the best lawyers they can be.

Kirkland facilitates creative thinking and problem-solving early on.

Our in-house training provides the opportunity to learn from the best in the industry, which in turn enables us to benefit from early courtroom experience.

While the main focus of the Kirkland Summer Associate Program is to expose you to the work, it also prioritizes building community.

I believe working for a place where mentorship is highly valued and deeply rooted in the culture is crucial for both my long-term success and my day-to-day happiness.

As a junior associate, it means a lot that your colleagues are not only mentoring you, but also looking out for you and letting you know how you can improve.

The open assignment system is one of the things I like most about Kirkland. I get to work on the matters I’m interested in, with the people I want to work with.

The most surprising thing about Kirkland to me is how seamlessly our teams interact across offices. Sometimes it seems as if we are all under one roof working together.