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Location
Pursue your career in the heart of the capital’s financial district
Multi Award Winning Firm
Recognising the best lawyers
and trainers among law firms
Over 500 Lawyers
Working in our London office
Kirkland London
When you join Kirkland as a trainee you’ll quickly be part of the team providing solutions to high-profile brands as well as major private equity firms behind some of the biggest corporate transactions.
Over 500 lawyers work in our London office, on some of the most complex, high value and high-profile international matters. You’ll be heavily involved in real deals and cases with them, not just listening and learning but relied upon to make a valuable contribution.
Industry Acclaim
The matters you’re involved in will continue to grow our reputation for top quality corporate work, that’s been recognised by our peers as well as with industry awards.
The way we work and what we deliver has been praised by Chambers and Legal 500 who said we provide a “terrific combination of creative problem solving, high-quality execution and exceptional attention to detail”, and “huge market share allows them to see more deals and situations and puts them in a strong position to advise on other matters. The lawyers are very strong.”
Perspective
“Kirkland is a thriving and energetic place to work. A key success factor has been the recruitment of talented and diverse individuals whose ideas drive the firm forward. If you want to work at a firm that promotes achievement and growth, we invite you to learn more about Kirkland.”
Recent Awards & Rankings
Chambers UK 2023 Band 1 Rankings
Banking & Finance: Sponsors
Investments Funds: Private Equity
Private Equity Buyouts: High-end Capability
Restructuring/Insolvency/Tax
IFLR European Awards 2022
Team of the Year: Private Equity
Real Estate Capital Europe Awards 2022
Law Firm of the Year – Europe
Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2022
United Kingdom M&A Legal Advisor of the Year
The Times Awards 2022
Best Law Firms – Insolvency & Restructuring
Private Equity International Awards 2021
Law Firm of the Year in EMEA (Fund Formation)
Law Firm of the Year in EMEA (Transactions)
Secondaries Law Firm of the Year in Europe
PERE Global Awards 2021
Law Firm of the Year in Europe (Fund Formation)
Law Firm of the Year in Europe (Transactions)
Private Debt Investor Awards 2021
Law Firm of the Year in Europe
TRI Awards 2021
International Firm of the Year
Finance (Acquisition Finance) Firm (Specialism) of the Year
Global Overview
Kirkland is a recognised major force on the global stage, practising English, US and international law. Our global footprint of offices and international outlook mean we’re trusted by many of today’s big global brands.
Working with an international team of colleagues will develop your insights into the laws and legal systems of different countries and grow your ability to advise clients on solutions for their operations in multiple territories.
Growing your ability to find a path through complex and often conflicting laws is an important part of your development at Kirkland and you will be given early exposure to the wide ranging international challenges our clients face.
We look for trainees who have an international outlook. Those who recognise the global stage our clients operate on, are excited by the prospect of practising law across international borders, and who look forward to the prospect of working with diverse teams from the Kirkland team around the world.
Over 3,500 Lawyers
Working across 19 offices
around the world
19 International
Offices
From Beijing to
Washington, D.C.
1 Global Firm
Serving a broad range of
clients around the world
Perspective
“We’re a leading global law firm with an unsurpassed reputation and over 3,500 lawyers in 19 offices around the world.”
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Awards & Recognitions
The Legal 500 Future Lawyers – Client contact 2022/2023
The Legal 500 Future Lawyers – Confidence of being kept on 2022/2023
Legal Cheek – Most admired firm 2023 (commendation)
Law.com International – The British Legal Awards – Private Equity team of the year 2022