Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, United States on Mar 30th, 2021
"This is a fantastic firm to gain the skills as a young lawyer. The expectations (hours and work ethic) are high, but the experience you gain is invaluable. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Kirkland & Ellis LLP can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Level of Flexibility
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Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"Yes"
18 Weeks Paid | 0 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Kirkland & Ellis LLP to other women?
"Yes"
How supportive is your manager?
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5
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Fertility, Pension, Childcare, Health care
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Anonymous shared this review of Kirkland & Ellis LLP on May 31st, 2018
"K&E is a great place to work. I feel appreciated and valued. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Kirkland & Ellis LLP can improve?
"Other"
Position or Department
Practice Assistant, Administrative
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
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"K&E is flexible but it depends on where you fall in the hierarchy. Obviously, associates and partners have more than support staff. But the ability to leave early, come in late, work through lunch, etc. is there. "
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Kirkland & Ellis LLP to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Kirkland & Ellis LLP on Apr 4th, 2018
"Great place to work with smart, nice coworkers. Mostly everyone is willing to help each other when needed."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Kirkland & Ellis LLP can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Position or Department
Practice Assistant, Legal
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
1
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"There is a lot of flexibility for attorneys here and groups tend to support work-life balance. There is much less flexibility for staff but management will always help to work something out with you."
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
10 Weeks Paid | 5 Weeks Unpaid
"Staff maternity leave in NYC is 8 weeks of STD at 100%, 2-4 weeks of a paid leave of absence depending on your experience at the company, then you're offered an additional 4-6 weeks of Paid Family Leave at 50%."
Would you recommend Kirkland & Ellis LLP to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Kirkland & Ellis LLP on Feb 20th, 2018
"While K & E is a great company to work for, I don't think it's the best for someone wanting to start a family. As an attorney, I've found there hasn't been much work/life balance."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Kirkland & Ellis LLP can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Level of Flexibility
1
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3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Culture
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Kirkland & Ellis LLP to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Kirkland & Ellis LLP on Mar 21st, 2016
"I worked here as a corporate associate for a few years. I think women are generally treated fairly and I don't think there is a disparity in responsibility, respect, etc. - particularly at the associate level. However, as mid-level women advance (both in their personal lives and careers), I think they are generally less successful at making the step to non-share or share partner (than men). The M&A group maintains an "up or out" structure, so you'll see VERY few female share partners (the odds aren't great for men, either, but numerically there are far more men than women at the top). The debt finance group, on the other hand, will let women stay on as non-share partners for a much longer period of time. I believe this is the case in other groups too, such as litigation and IP. However, I'm not sure if that's actually good or bad - it's great not to have to find another job 10 years in, but it takes you off the share partner track and relegates you to a lesser position with a glass ceiling.
Maternity and leave policies are fantastic - definitely have kids here, if you can - and then leave for a place with better work/life balance! While it's hard to "have it all" anywhere, I'm sure every woman at K&E has heard stories of (or personally experienced) the challenges of the long hours and the toll it takes on families - full time nannies, backup nannies, daycare + backup nannies, missed sports events/dance recitals, etc. Some women seem to be fine with that and salaries are high enough to make it economically feasible, but I just don't think I could ever love a job enough to miss out on most of my child's life."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Position or Department
Associate, Corporate
Recent Salary
>$150k
Recent Bonus
$50k-$100k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Kirkland & Ellis LLP to other women?
"Maybe"
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