Procurement Counsel

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

Are you a commercially minded attorney who thrives on negotiating complex agreements, managing risk, and partnering with business leaders to drive operational success?

As Procurement Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting the Firm’s global business operations by providing practical, risk-based legal guidance on a broad range of vendor and supplier agreements. You'll lead the legal review and negotiation of contracts that support critical functions across Finance, Talent, Construction & Architecture, Business Development, Risk Management, Research & Knowledge, Administration, and other business teams.

This is a highly collaborative opportunity to work with stakeholders across the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and the Middle East while helping shape efficient, compliant, and business-focused contracting practices. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of agreements, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop a team of procurement attorneys and contribute to the continued evolution of the Firm’s procurement function.

• Provide strategic legal counsel: Advise business operations teams on contractual, operational, regulatory, and commercial matters involving third-party vendors and suppliers. • Manage the contract lifecycle: Oversee contract intake, legal review, drafting, negotiation, execution, and recordkeeping for a wide variety of vendor agreements. • Draft and negotiate agreements: Prepare and negotiate professional services agreements, statements of work, engagement letters, American Institute of Architects (AIA) contracts, purchasing agreements, and other operational contracts. • Partner across the business: Collaborate with leadership, business owners, Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing, Information Technology (IT), Information Security, Privacy, Risk Management, and other stakeholders to support efficient contracting processes. • Mitigate risk and ensure compliance: Interpret contractual requirements, provide practical solutions to business challenges, and support the resolution of supplier disputes, escalations, and contract-related issues. • Lead and develop a team: Guide procurement attorneys, foster excellence in legal service delivery, and help strengthen contracting practices across the organization. • Drive operational excellence: Prioritize work, allocate resources effectively, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality legal support in a fast-paced environment.