Kirkland & Ellis Archives - Legal Cheek

The law firm canteens dishing up the most delectable cuisines – 2019 edition

A rundown of the corporate outfits leaving rookies hungry for more

Feb 14 2019 9:07am
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Careers

How we made it this far

Big hitters from Skadden and Quinn Emanuel, and a rising star from Kirkland & Ellis, tell their stories

Jan 22 2019 3:16pm
The best law firms for quality of work — 2019 edition

Even with better tech there’ll always be mindless trainee tasks, but at some firms much fewer than others

Jan 11 2019 8:50am
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Event: Junior lawyer workshop and social — life in US firms in London

With speakers from Kirkland & Ellis, Quinn Emanuel and Skadden

Jan 2 2019 12:20pm
The most impressive law firm offices — 2019 edition

Imagine going to work in these buildings!

Dec 18 2018 8:50am
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Revealed: The law firms with the best perks 2018–19

From swimming pools to sleeping pods — and everything in between

Dec 4 2018 9:12am
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Kirkland & Ellis launches concierge service to help its busy junior lawyers with personal ‘to-do lists’

One associate has already used the mega-perk to help her move house

Nov 15 2018 8:50am
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Kirkland & Ellis retains all 10 qualifying trainees

US titan’s London newbies will start on dollar-pegged salaries of £146,000

Aug 3 2018 12:54pm
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Kirkland & Ellis ups London NQ salaries to £143,000

Follows moves by US players Milbank and Simpson Thacher

Jun 19 2018 10:03am
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And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2018 are…

Who won what: revealed

Mar 16 2018 10:15am
16 City firms make it to LGBT top 100 employer list

Legal profession most represented sector

Jan 31 2018 12:28pm
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The law firms that give their trainees the most interesting work – 2018 edition

There’s more to early stage legal practice than document review

Jan 18 2018 9:03am
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The most impressive law firm offices — 2018 edition

Where spectacular views and top-notch facilities are part and parcel

Jan 10 2018 9:34am
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The law firms with the best social life 2017-18

Amish or Amal?

Dec 27 2017 3:08pm
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The most delicious and delightful law firm canteens 2017-18

The results of our search for canteen heaven When hunting for a training contract at…

Nov 16 2017 11:01am
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The best law firms to train with in Britain 2017-18

Over 2,000 trainees and junior solicitors rated their training

Oct 24 2017 9:37am
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Autumn retention season: The good, the bad and the ugly

Legal Cheek reflects on the latest NQ results

Sep 8 2017 9:36am
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