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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
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking an experienced Practice Assistant to join our Chicago office. This role is ideal for a highly organized, service-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys supporting attorneys, paralegals, and clients with exceptional administrative and document management support.
Position Overview
The Practice Assistant will provide comprehensive support to attorneys and paralegals across multiple practice areas. Responsibilities include complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, expense reporting, new business intake, attorney time entry, and serving as a key liaison between attorneys, clients, and internal business services teams. This position also supports the preparation, editing, and formatting of legal documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and correspondence. Some personal work may be required.
Strong candidates are proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and client service. The ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and adapt in a dynamic environment is essential. Occasional travel may be required to support trial or business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex attorney calendars and scheduling through Outlook.
- Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
- Process conflict checks, new client/new matter requests, expense reports, and attorney time entry.
- Conduct internet research and provide general administrative support.
- Partner closely with internal departments including Conference Center, Reprographics, Digital Services, Accounting, and Court Services to ensure seamless support.
- Prepare, revise, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and spreadsheets.
- Utilize Microsoft 365, Adobe, Workshare Compare, and document management systems to support document production.
- Transcribe meeting notes, dictation, and other records as needed.
- Maintain electronic and physical files in accordance with firm policies and procedures using LegalKEY and document management systems.
- Deliver outstanding support to attorneys, paralegals, and clients.
- Collaborate effectively with fellow Practice Assistants and business professionals.
- Prioritize workload efficiently while proactively addressing requests and concerns.
What You’ll Bring
Required
- Minimum 5+ years of corporate legal support experience.
- High school diploma.
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills with strong document formatting capabilities.
- Minimum typing speed of 55+ WPM.
- Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
- Ability to work overtime and travel as business needs require.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate.
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Exposure to deposition and hearing preparation.
What We're Looking For
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Exceptional client service skills
- Proactive planning and organization
- Technical expertise and adaptability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Relationship-building and teamwork capabilities
- Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities
Join Kirkland & Ellis and become part of a collaborative team that delivers exceptional support to some of the world's leading attorneys and clients.
Compensation
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in Chicago. 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:
Chicago: $61,000 - $149,000
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
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
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is seeking an experienced Practice Assistant to join our Chicago office. This role is ideal for a highly organized, service-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys supporting attorneys, paralegals, and clients with exceptional administrative and document management support.
Position Overview
The Practice Assistant will provide comprehensive support to attorneys and paralegals across multiple practice areas. Responsibilities include complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, expense reporting, new business intake, attorney time entry, and serving as a key liaison between attorneys, clients, and internal business services teams. This position also supports the preparation, editing, and formatting of legal documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and correspondence. Some personal work may be required.
Strong candidates are proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and client service. The ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and adapt in a dynamic environment is essential. Occasional travel may be required to support trial or business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex attorney calendars and scheduling through Outlook.
- Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements.
- Process conflict checks, new client/new matter requests, expense reports, and attorney time entry.
- Conduct internet research and provide general administrative support.
- Partner closely with internal departments including Conference Center, Reprographics, Digital Services, Accounting, and Court Services to ensure seamless support.
- Prepare, revise, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and spreadsheets.
- Utilize Microsoft 365, Adobe, Workshare Compare, and document management systems to support document production.
- Transcribe meeting notes, dictation, and other records as needed.
- Maintain electronic and physical files in accordance with firm policies and procedures using LegalKEY and document management systems.
- Deliver outstanding support to attorneys, paralegals, and clients.
- Collaborate effectively with fellow Practice Assistants and business professionals.
- Prioritize workload efficiently while proactively addressing requests and concerns.
What You’ll Bring
Required
- Minimum 5+ years of corporate legal support experience.
- High school diploma.
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills with strong document formatting capabilities.
- Minimum typing speed of 55+ WPM.
- Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
- Ability to work overtime and travel as business needs require.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate.
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Exposure to deposition and hearing preparation.
What We're Looking For
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Exceptional client service skills
- Proactive planning and organization
- Technical expertise and adaptability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Relationship-building and teamwork capabilities
- Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities
Join Kirkland & Ellis and become part of a collaborative team that delivers exceptional support to some of the world's leading attorneys and clients.
Compensation
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in Chicago. 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:
Chicago: $61,000 - $149,000
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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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate secretary jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, paralegal studies, or a related field
- Experience drafting and maintaining board minutes, resolutions, and meeting agendas
- Proficiency with entity management software such as CT Advantage or Blueprint OneWorld
- Knowledge of corporate governance requirements under state statutes and exchange listing rules
- Certified Paralegal (CP) or Chartered Governance Professional (CGP) credential
- Ability to manage annual report filings and statutory deadlines across multiple jurisdictions
Tips for Your Corporate Secretary Job Search
Tailor your resume to governance language
Corporate secretary job descriptions use specific terms like board minutes, resolutions, entity management, and statutory filings. Mirror that language exactly on your resume so it passes applicant tracking systems and signals fluency to hiring managers reviewing governance credentials.
Highlight your minute-taking and filing accuracy
Many applicants undersell their board meeting documentation experience. Quantify the volume of meetings you documented per year, the committee types you supported, and whether you managed state filing deadlines independently. Specific detail here separates you from generalists.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists corporate secretary openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies by governance complexity
Publicly traded companies, nonprofits with large boards, and multi-entity holding companies need more from a corporate secretary than smaller private firms do. If your background includes SEC disclosure support or subsidiary governance, focus your search on those employer profiles first.
Prepare a governance portfolio before interviews
Bring redacted samples of board minutes, annual meeting agendas, or bylaw amendments you drafted or reviewed. Hiring managers in this role prioritize judgment and precision, and a concrete writing sample demonstrates both far better than a list of responsibilities on a resume.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
Corporate secretary roles vary widely in what they own. During offer discussions, clarify whether you will oversee subsidiary records, support audit committee work, or manage outside counsel relationships. Defined scope protects you from role creep and positions you for advancement into a general counsel or chief compliance function.
Corporate Secretary Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most corporate secretarys?
The most active employers for corporate secretarys right now are Kirkland & Ellis, MAHLE, and Veralto, and the most openings are in Nebraska, Illinois, and Missouri, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services firms, hospital systems, and large nonprofits consistently post the highest volume of openings.
How many corporate secretary jobs are remote?
About 57% of corporate secretary openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability skewed toward roles that focus on entity management and compliance documentation rather than in-person board meeting facilitation. Positions tied to board governance and executive support at publicly traded companies are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a corporate secretary?
Start with a bachelor's degree in business administration, paralegal studies, or a related field, then gain experience supporting legal, compliance, or executive teams where you handle meeting documentation and entity filings. Pursuing a Chartered Governance Professional credential strengthens your candidacy for senior roles. Building fluency with entity management software and state filing portals accelerates your move into dedicated corporate secretary positions.
Can you get hired as a corporate secretary with little experience?
Yes, entry-level corporate secretary roles exist, particularly at law firms and corporate service providers that hire junior staff to assist with entity formations and routine statutory filings. Demonstrating accurate writing, attention to detail in document review, and a working knowledge of corporate governance basics through coursework or a paralegal certificate can substitute for direct experience when applying to those positions.
What does the corporate secretary interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for corporate secretary roles include an initial screening call focused on your governance and documentation background, followed by a skills assessment that may involve drafting a sample set of board minutes or reviewing a bylaw provision. Final-round interviews typically include a panel with the general counsel or chief compliance officer who will assess your judgment on confidentiality, accuracy under deadline, and familiarity with the company's industry and governance structure.
Where can I find and apply to corporate secretary jobs?
You can find and apply to corporate secretary jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected through multiple platforms.
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