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Senior Firmwide Presentation Designer (All US Offices)

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP
paid time off
United States, D.C., Washington
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest (Show on map)
Mar 07, 2025

Job ID: 8288

Updated: Mar 3, 2025

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Category: Information Technology

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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. 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 over 6,500 employees (including approximately 4,000 lawyers) operating from 21 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job Functions

The Senior Firmwide Presentation Designer will deliver superior graphical production support and consultation to attorneys, legal assistants and expert witnesses. They are experts regarding the use of specialized graphics as visual aids to assist juries, judges, arbitrators and mock juries in matters involving complex litigation. This position requires at least 5 years of technical experience providing some combination of graphics creation, support at pre-trial and at-trial functions.

The Senior Firm-wide Presentation Designer must be self-motivated, diligent, disciplined, resourceful, organized, be able to multi-task, and operate especially well under time constraints and similar demanding influences. Superior written and oral communication skills are required, as are the abilities to cultivate customer relationships and foster collaborative relationships with attorneys, legal assistants and colleagues.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office Suite required; working knowledge of 2D/3D animation and modeling software a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

Work closely with trial teams to develop graphic recommendations for effective visual communication of case themes.

Conceptualize, design, revise, and oversee completion of high-level graphics, illustrations, and animations.

Create, revise and reformat PowerPoint presentations, developing and maintaining litigation-specific formatting, style, and consistency.

Provide on-site trial support, serving as point of contact and directing workflow when multiple designers present.

Assist with marketing and promotion of Firm's internal trial resources.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with attorneys, legal assistants and colleagues.

This position is 70% billable. (35 or 37.5 hours).

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills

Minimum required and preferred qualifications needed to effectively perform the job.

Education. Bachelor of Arts or Science from accredited College or University, preferred.

5+ years of Legal Technology experience, required.

Technologies/Software

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office Suite required; working knowledge of 2D/3D animation and modeling software a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

"This job operates in a professional home office environment. This role routinely uses standard home office equipment such as computers, multiple displays, phone, web camera, internet."

Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in each of the below locations. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation Range:

  • Chicago: $139,000 - $175,000
  • Bay Area: $125,000 - $177,000
  • Los Angeles: $125,000 - $177,000
  • Washington D.C.: $125,000 - $165,000
  • New York City: $125,000 - $177,000

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and criminal histories consistent with local laws.

All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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