About Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
As one of the world's leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and management; restructurings; high-stakes litigation and trials; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don't just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500+ lawyers) operating from 19 offices across the United States, Europe and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.
Essential Job Functions
The Mergers & Acquisitions Clearance Team is a specialized group that works within Kirkland's larger Antitrust & Competition Practice Group. The team primarily provides support for Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Premerger Notification and Report forms, which are premerger notification filings that are submitted to the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") on behalf of various Kirkland clients, many of which are private equity firms. HSR filings provide information about large mergers and acquisitions before they occur and contain details regarding each company's business.
The Mergers & Acquisitions Clearance Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and submission of HSR filings and will also assist with the coordination of global competition filings. Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred, good oral and written communication skills, and excellent attention to detail. The ability to multi-task and prioritize while working in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment is crucial. Applicants should be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team to assist all members of the M&A Clearance Team in various stages of the HSR and competition filing process.
Essential Functions
1) Assist with the preparation of HSR filings (training will be provided):
2) Assist with large-scale data organization projects:
3) Assist with other miscellaneous projects & tasks:
Qualifications & Requirements
The ideal M&A Clearance Assistant is either a recent college graduate with a strong interest in the legal profession or someone with 2-3 years of related experience looking to enter the legal profession. For any applicant, a background in finance or economics, or an interest in antitrust, is a plus. Strong technical skills are required, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat. Overtime availability is a must and applicants should be able to commit to the position for at least two years.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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