Capital Markets Associate

Kirkland & Ellis

Chicago, IL · $310k–$390k a year · Posted November 4, 2026

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About the job

...Overview

The Capital Markets Practice Group advises issuers, private equity sponsors, and underwriters on a wide variety of securities offerings across every major industry. The role requires specific experience in securities-related and/or capital markets transactional...