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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
Are you a detail-oriented project coordinator who enjoys turning complex information into polished client materials and actionable business insights?
Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Investment Funds to support the Firm’s Investment Funds Group (IFG) in New York. As part of the Marketing & Business Development (MBD) Department, you’ll help advance business development and marketing initiatives for one of the world’s largest fund formation practices, supporting a broad client base that includes multibillion-dollar fund managers and middle- and lower-middle-market private equity sponsors.
Working closely with the Investment Funds Director, attorneys and MBD colleagues in New York and internationally, you’ll contribute across pitches and proposals, marketing collateral, client engagement, relationship management, research, data and experience tracking, and market intelligence. This role is well suited to someone who combines strong project management and communication skills with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity and the initiative to move priorities forward in a fast-paced environment.
The Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Investment Funds role offers a hybrid work arrangement in Kirkland’s New York office.
- Business Development Initiatives: Support the implementation of business development plans and strategic initiatives for the Investment Funds Group.
- Pitches, Proposals & Requests for Proposals: Coordinate bespoke client-facing pitches, presentations and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including compiling, proofreading, editing, formatting and coordinating final delivery.
- Marketing Content & Collateral: Maintain accurate, compelling practice descriptions, brochures, presentation templates, case summaries, accolade materials and attorney biographies, and assist with Kirkland publications.
- Client Relationship Management: Maintain high-quality data within the Firm’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, including targeted mailing lists, client meeting activities and contact information, while supporting database audits and other data initiatives.
- Experience & Transaction Data: Track fund formations and transactions, maintain Firmwide experience data and support the transfer of information to new databases and systems as needed.
- Client Development: Help prepare for new business pitches, client development meetings and related activities, ensuring attorneys and stakeholders have timely, accurate materials and information.
- Events & Client Engagement: Assist with planning, executing and tracking seminars, receptions, conferences, charitable sponsorships, speaking engagements, client entertainment and other experiences that strengthen client relationships.
- Research & Market Intelligence: Research clients, prospective clients, competitors and target industries using internal and external resources, translating findings into clear intelligence that supports strategic planning and marketing efforts.
- Investment Funds Research: Conduct comprehensive research into the Firm’s investment fund formations and transactions across industries, geographies and transaction types.
- Data & Reporting: Compile, interpret, analyze and export data in response to requests from attorneys and other stakeholders, with a strong focus on accuracy and usability.
- Awards & Directories: Support surveys, award nominations and legal directory submissions by gathering, organizing and refining relevant information.
- Team Collaboration: Partner with attorneys and colleagues across business development, research, marketing and communications, proactively identifying needs, managing competing priorities and contributing to continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
- Education: A bachelor’s degree.
- Professional Experience: At least three years of experience in a professional services organization, financial services firm, investment bank or law firm.
- Communication & Client Service: Outstanding written, editing, proofreading and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with senior attorneys, clients, colleagues and Firm guests.
- Organization & Project Management: Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects accurately in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
- Initiative & Judgment: The confidence to work independently, navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities and make thoughtful, informed decisions while exercising discretion with sensitive information.
- Research & Analytical Skills: The ability to research effectively, synthesize data and complex financial or legal concepts, and translate information into clear, accurate narratives and actionable insights.
- Data & Technology Skills: Meticulous data-entry skills, comfort working in an electronic environment and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint.
- Collaboration: A team-first approach, including openness to feedback, willingness to ask questions and the ability to build effective relationships across roles, teams and locations.
- Business Acumen: Professional presence, curiosity, diplomacy and an interest in understanding the business and relationship drivers behind successful marketing and business development efforts.
- Preferred Knowledge: Experience with, or a demonstrated interest in, investment funds; familiarity with CRM or database platforms such as InterAction or Salesforce; and exposure to process optimization or change management projects.
- Research Platforms: Working knowledge of Adobe, SharePoint or market intelligence and legal research platforms such as Preqin, PitchBook, Capital IQ, Manzama, The Deal Pipeline or Bloomberg is a plus.
If you’re excited to combine project management, research, data and relationship-building to support a leading Investment Funds practice, we’d love to hear from you for this Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Investment Funds opportunity!
Compensation
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York. 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: $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.
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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
Are you a detail-oriented project coordinator who enjoys turning complex information into polished client materials and actionable business insights?
Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Investment Funds to support the Firm’s Investment Funds Group (IFG) in New York. As part of the Marketing & Business Development (MBD) Department, you’ll help advance business development and marketing initiatives for one of the world’s largest fund formation practices, supporting a broad client base that includes multibillion-dollar fund managers and middle- and lower-middle-market private equity sponsors.
Working closely with the Investment Funds Director, attorneys and MBD colleagues in New York and internationally, you’ll contribute across pitches and proposals, marketing collateral, client engagement, relationship management, research, data and experience tracking, and market intelligence. This role is well suited to someone who combines strong project management and communication skills with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity and the initiative to move priorities forward in a fast-paced environment.
The Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Investment Funds role offers a hybrid work arrangement in Kirkland’s New York office.
- Business Development Initiatives: Support the implementation of business development plans and strategic initiatives for the Investment Funds Group.
- Pitches, Proposals & Requests for Proposals: Coordinate bespoke client-facing pitches, presentations and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including compiling, proofreading, editing, formatting and coordinating final delivery.
- Marketing Content & Collateral: Maintain accurate, compelling practice descriptions, brochures, presentation templates, case summaries, accolade materials and attorney biographies, and assist with Kirkland publications.
- Client Relationship Management: Maintain high-quality data within the Firm’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, including targeted mailing lists, client meeting activities and contact information, while supporting database audits and other data initiatives.
- Experience & Transaction Data: Track fund formations and transactions, maintain Firmwide experience data and support the transfer of information to new databases and systems as needed.
- Client Development: Help prepare for new business pitches, client development meetings and related activities, ensuring attorneys and stakeholders have timely, accurate materials and information.
- Events & Client Engagement: Assist with planning, executing and tracking seminars, receptions, conferences, charitable sponsorships, speaking engagements, client entertainment and other experiences that strengthen client relationships.
- Research & Market Intelligence: Research clients, prospective clients, competitors and target industries using internal and external resources, translating findings into clear intelligence that supports strategic planning and marketing efforts.
- Investment Funds Research: Conduct comprehensive research into the Firm’s investment fund formations and transactions across industries, geographies and transaction types.
- Data & Reporting: Compile, interpret, analyze and export data in response to requests from attorneys and other stakeholders, with a strong focus on accuracy and usability.
- Awards & Directories: Support surveys, award nominations and legal directory submissions by gathering, organizing and refining relevant information.
- Team Collaboration: Partner with attorneys and colleagues across business development, research, marketing and communications, proactively identifying needs, managing competing priorities and contributing to continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
- Education: A bachelor’s degree.
- Professional Experience: At least three years of experience in a professional services organization, financial services firm, investment bank or law firm.
- Communication & Client Service: Outstanding written, editing, proofreading and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with senior attorneys, clients, colleagues and Firm guests.
- Organization & Project Management: Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects accurately in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
- Initiative & Judgment: The confidence to work independently, navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities and make thoughtful, informed decisions while exercising discretion with sensitive information.
- Research & Analytical Skills: The ability to research effectively, synthesize data and complex financial or legal concepts, and translate information into clear, accurate narratives and actionable insights.
- Data & Technology Skills: Meticulous data-entry skills, comfort working in an electronic environment and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint.
- Collaboration: A team-first approach, including openness to feedback, willingness to ask questions and the ability to build effective relationships across roles, teams and locations.
- Business Acumen: Professional presence, curiosity, diplomacy and an interest in understanding the business and relationship drivers behind successful marketing and business development efforts.
- Preferred Knowledge: Experience with, or a demonstrated interest in, investment funds; familiarity with CRM or database platforms such as InterAction or Salesforce; and exposure to process optimization or change management projects.
- Research Platforms: Working knowledge of Adobe, SharePoint or market intelligence and legal research platforms such as Preqin, PitchBook, Capital IQ, Manzama, The Deal Pipeline or Bloomberg is a plus.
If you’re excited to combine project management, research, data and relationship-building to support a leading Investment Funds practice, we’d love to hear from you for this Marketing & Business Development Coordinator, Investment Funds opportunity!
Compensation
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in New York. 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: $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.
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USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the position. A communications or marketing degree is straightforward, but a business or psychology degree works too if your coursework and experience connect clearly to marcomms functions.
Research employer LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find marketing communications employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history. This tells you which companies have already committed to the DOL prevailing-wage process, not just which ones say they're open to sponsorship.
Target companies with dedicated PR budgets
Agencies, mid-size SaaS companies, and healthcare systems run structured marcomms functions that justify specialty occupation classification. Generalist SMBs often struggle to demonstrate that a bachelor's in a specific field is genuinely required for the role.
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Get your portfolio documents visa-ready early
Compile campaign briefs, strategy documents, and measurable outcomes before job searching. If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence questioning specialty occupation, your employer needs concrete proof that the role requires and uses degree-level marketing expertise.
Understand the LCA timeline before accepting an offer
Your employer files the LCA with DOL first, then submits the I-129 petition to USCIS. The LCA typically certifies within seven business days, but confirm your employer has started this step before you resign from a current position or let OPT expire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Marketing Communications Executive role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as marketing, communications, public relations, or advertising. Roles with vague requirements like 'bachelor's preferred' or 'any degree accepted' are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence from USCIS challenging specialty occupation status.
Which visa types realistically cover Marketing Communications Executive positions?
H-1B is the primary path for most nationalities. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has its own annual allocation and no lottery. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify for the H-1B1 visa. TN visa status does not cover marketing communications roles, as this occupation is not on the USMCA profession list.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring Marketing Communications Executives?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B and E-3 visa LCA filing history, searchable by role and location. This is more reliable than inferring sponsorship intent from job postings, since LCA filings are a legal commitment to DOL wage standards and documentation, not a vague openness to sponsorship.
Can a marketing communications role be sponsored for a green card through PERM?
Yes. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or exceptional ability, while EB-3 covers positions requiring at least two years of experience. The employer must run a PERM labor certification through DOL, advertising the role to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Country of birth affects how long priority date backlogs apply after PERM is certified.
Does my communications degree need to be from a U.S. university for H-1B eligibility?
No. USCIS accepts foreign degrees, but your employer may need a credential evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member organization to confirm equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent. The key is that the degree field must relate directly to the marketing communications role being sponsored.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Marketing Communications Executive jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.