Legal Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Job ID: 8988

Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Location: New York, NY, United States

Category: Talent

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About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don't just meet the standard for legal excellence - we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers' commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

What You'll Do

At Kirkland & Ellis, we are committed to attracting and developing exceptional talent. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our Legal Talent Acquisition team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys managing multiple priorities while providing outstanding service to internal stakeholders and candidates alike.

The Legal Talent Acquisition Coordinator is the connective tissue that keeps recruiting on track. This individual is someone stakeholders can rely on to follow through, keep timelines moving, and ensure no details are overlooked. In this role, you will support attorney recruiting efforts by coordinating recruiting activities, interview logistics, candidate communications, reporting, and onboarding processes.

• Coordinate recruiting activities, processes, and operations from intake through completion, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for routine recruiting matters, resolving day-to-day issues and escalating more complex situations as needed.
• Create and maintain candidate pipeline reports for lateral recruiting efforts.
• Coordinate attorney onboarding activities, including new hire paperwork and related documentation.
• Manage interview scheduling and communication between candidates and attorneys.
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline pipeline review and interview scheduling processes.
• Maintain recruiting documentation, interview feedback, and reporting.
• Continuously identify opportunities to automate, streamline, or eliminate manual processes, including leveraging AI and automation tools.
• Adapt and grow as recruiting technologies and processes evolve, focusing not only on completing work but improving how the work gets done.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
• 2-4 years of recruiting, human resources, talent acquisition, or related professional experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication, client service, and relationship-building abilities.
• Sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, applicant tracking systems, and recruiting technologies.

Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York City. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation Range:

New York City: $67,000 - $92,000

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's 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 on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MK1

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