Law Students

Kirkland is a thriving and energetic place to work. A key success factor has been the recruitment of talented and diverse individuals whose ideas drive the Firm forward. If you want to work at a firm that promotes achievement and growth, we invite you to learn more about Kirkland.

Quality and Caliber of Work
From your first day, you will work on interesting cases and transactions involving challenging legal issues. Working directly with partners, you will get stimulating and substantive client experience early in your career. As a result, you can develop more quickly than your peers at other firms.

Real Work, Early On

Meet Angela Oldham

Associate Chicago

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Why do you stay at Kirkland?

I am valued here, my opinion matters, and I work with people who are invested in my growth.

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An Introduction to Kirkland

From day one, you are actively involved as an attorney at the Firm and given real freedom to shape your career

Apply Now — 2023 1L Summer Associate Positions

2023 1L Summer Associate positions available across all U.S. offices

Connecting with Kirkland Series

We invite 1Ls to join us for a webinar and podcast series to learn more about career opportunities in Big Law, Kirkland's culture and what makes our Firm unique

Kirkland’s Open Assignment System

2:27 min

One of the things that sets Kirkland apart is the open assignment system. The Firm’s workflow philosophy uniquely enables associates to take ownership of their careers while simultaneously providing them with an integrated support network. Associates have agency over the types of matters they’re working on, with whom they’re working and what their experience is going to be like at Kirkland.

Office Gallery Highlights

A Look Inside

San Francisco / Kitchen

Houston / Library

Palo Alto / Conference Room

Boston / Game Room

Chicago / Associate Office

Washington, D.C. / Terrace

New York / Hallway

Houston / Lounge

Chicago / East Hallway

Boston / Stairwell

Palo Alto / Kitchen

New York / Conference Center

San Francisco / Associate Office