Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Main Office: 200 East Randolph Drive, 200 E. Randolph Dr. | Chicago | IL | 60601
Phone: 312-861-2000 | Fax: 312-861-2200
Website: https://www.kirkland.com
Salary & Benefits
Kirkland & Ellis pays associates of every graduating class at the top of the market. The starting salary is $160,000. All offices in the United States have the same pay scale. Kirkland & Ellis's profits per equity partner in 2009 - the most recent year for which data are available - were $2,495,000, placing the firm in the 94th percentile.
| Title | Branch/ City |
Exp. year | Period | Min Base Salary |
Avg Base Salary |
Max Base Salary |
Min Bonus Salary |
Avg Bonus Salary |
Max Bonus Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | Chicago | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | San Francisco | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Los Angeles | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Los Angeles | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Washington | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | New York City | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Palo Alto | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Houston | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Boston | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Dallas | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Austin | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Salt Lake City | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Austin | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Boston | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Chicago | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Dallas | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Houston | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Salt Lake City | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | San Francisco | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Washington | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Los Angeles | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Los Angeles | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | New York City | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 | |||||
| Associate | Palo Alto | 1st Year | Yearly | $215,000.00 |
Benefits
- 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
- Business Casual Dress Code
- CLE
- Dental Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family/Dependent Care Leave
- Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Long-term Care Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- On-site Child Care - Emergency
- Parental Leave
- Parking/Transportation
- Relocation Expenses
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
- Vision Insurance
Benefits Package:
Some of the progressive benefits, services and programs offered to attorneys include:
Alternative Schedules: Attorneys may request an alternative work schedule to accommodate personal circumstances. This does not mean that they are cancelled off from merit-based compensation or opportunities for professional growth.
Domestic Partner Coverage: Domestic partners of Kirkland employees qualify for full medical, dental and vision insurance.
Parental and Adoption Leave: All primary caregivers are eligible for at least 16 weeks of paid parental leave - whether the child is newly born or adopted. Attorneys may also request additional unpaid leave.
Parenting Link: This program provides Kirkland attorneys, their spouses, and others practical information from parenting experts. It is a forum for parents to connect in an informal setting.
