Junior Paralegal – Private Equity / M&a

Full-time

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Junior Paralegal – Private Equity / M&A (June Start 2024)

Job ID: 7634

Location: San Francisco, CA, United States

About Law Firm

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a leading global law firm with a strong focus on private equity, M&A, investment fund formation, restructuring, and high-stakes litigation. With 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer. Our core values of collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect, and gratitude drive us to deliver excellence in all that we do. We invest in the brightest talent and encourage diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the forefront of the legal industry.

Junior Paralegal Position

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking a Junior Paralegal to join our Private Equity / M&A Group for a two-year term. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in attending law school to gain valuable legal experience. The Junior Paralegal will work closely with our legal staff and assist in various tasks related to due diligence investigations, document production, and transactional closings. This role may require long hours and travel.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist with the formation of new corporate entities and corporate governance
- Support paralegals with closings by drafting ancillary closing deliverables and corporate authorization documents
- Prepare and complete UCC search requests and compile information into a UCC lien summary
- Conduct legal research
- Perform clerical tasks as needed
- Commitment to work overtime as needed, including weekends and holidays, and potential for extended periods of time
- Must be available to travel

Qualifications:

- Strong interest in corporate law
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to interact professionally with staff, attorneys, paralegals, clients, and vendors
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Acute attention to detail and ability to multitask and prioritize in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
- Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Document Management Systems
- Knowledge of Carpe Diem and Westlaw is a plus
- Must be available for overtime
- California applicants must meet the California Business and Professional Code, Section 6450 (c) requirements
- required

How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

At Kirkland & Ellis LLP, all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

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Legal Research, Document Management, Corporate Governance, UCC Filings, Microsoft Office, Communication, Attention to Detail, Multi-tasking, Time Management

Bachelor's degree

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree

Legal