How many employees work at Kirkland & Ellis?

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has 8,084 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 6.9%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About Kirkland & Ellis

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 alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; 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 approximately 3,500 lawyers) operating from offices in 19 cities across the United States, Europe and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer. 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. Firm Chairman: Jon Ballis Follow us on Twitter @Kirkland_Ellis Follow us on Instagram @lifeatkirkland Content may include attorney advertising.

As of September 2025

Kirkland & Ellis
workforce metrics

Headcount

8.1k

Avg. Salary

$289.9k

Tenure

4.4yr

Growth Rate

6.9%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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  • Kirkland & Ellis total number of employees in 2025 was 8,429.48, a 6.9% increase from 2024.
  • Kirkland & Ellis total number of employees in 2024 was 7,785.306, a 11.7% increase from 2023.
  • Kirkland & Ellis total number of employees in 2023 was 6,944.275, a 5.4% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

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  • Kirkland & Ellis active job postings in 2025 was 286, a 80.7% decline from 2024.
  • Kirkland & Ellis active job postings in 2024 was 639, a 33.0% increase from 2023.
  • Kirkland & Ellis active job postings in 2023 was 458, a 22.7% decline from 2022.

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