Does Kirkland & Ellis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kirkland & Ellis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kirkland & Ellis. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kirkland & Ellis?

71% of Kirkland & Ellis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kirkland & Ellis 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kirkland & Ellis?

Associate (188) , Practice Assistant (50) , Legal Secretary (27) , Associate Attorney (22) , Paralegal (22) , Partner (20) , Junior Paralegal (17) , Summer Associate (17) , Attorney (16) , Intern (11) , Lawyer (11) , Legal Assistant (11) , Litigation Paralegal (10) , Project Assistant (8) , Administrative Assistant (7)

What are the pros of working at Kirkland & Ellis according to real employee reviews?

"Amazing intelligent people and great to work with" ((in 96 reviews)); "Kirkland offers great benefits... maybe even the best in the city." ((in 95 reviews)); "Pay is good and easy to interview" ((in 77 reviews)); "good salary and it is interest to work in the big law firm." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great training with many helpful resources" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kirkland & Ellis according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and stress!" ((in 93 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 51 reviews)); "Long hours are difficult to manage" ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor management all around admin departments." ((in 26 reviews)); "Bad culture within some (not all) teams." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kirkland & Ellis layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kirkland & Ellis layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kirkland & Ellis in 2026.

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(943 total reviews)

Jon Ballis

87% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Kirkland & Ellis has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 943 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kirkland & Ellis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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943 reviews

5.0

Jul 2, 2026

Great culture and working environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, free food, lots of training and resources available

Cons

Overtime can be high depending on role

4.0

Jun 25, 2026

Flexible environment, but the pace can be brutal

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, they treat you like an adult

Cons

The work and pace can be brutal

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Great place to work with no notable downsides

Research services manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been working for the firm for 23 years and it's a great place to work.

Cons

None that I can think of right now.

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