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Kirkland & Ellis LLP — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

417 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

New York, NYActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Kirkland & Ellis LLPSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
417 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
52
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$255,000
typical $220,000–$345,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
12%
change-of-employer filings
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2 items a DOL auditor would ask Kirkland & Ellis LLP about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Kirkland & Ellis LLP's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

2 need attention0 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
18 certified LCAs (18 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-15. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
15 worksites across 8 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
18% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 16%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
0% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 66% above the DOL prevailing wage across 173 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Kirkland & Ellis LLP?

Does Kirkland & Ellis LLP sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Kirkland & Ellis LLP is an active H-1B sponsor, with 417 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 52 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $255,000 (P25 $220,000, P75 $345,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $255,000, typical band $220,000–$345,000.
Transfers
12% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Associate, Partner, Associate.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Kirkland & Ellis LLP has 417 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $255,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $220,000–$345,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 12% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP filed 52 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX.
Sponsorship data

Kirkland & Ellis LLP H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $255,000, typically $220,000–$345,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 12% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 8 states and 15 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Associate, Partner, Associate.
  • Filed 52 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$120,000
$600,000
P25$220,000
Median$255,000
P75$345,000

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
18%
Level II
25%
Level III
39%
Level IV
17%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 56% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
125
FY2022
67
FY2023
51
FY2024
65
FY2025
57
FY2026
52
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202112500125
FY2022670370
FY2023510152
FY2024651268
FY2025570158
FY2026520052

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 425 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Associate
I-200-26174-042677
$260,000/yrINew York, NYJun 23, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26174-042590
$260,000/yrIBoston, MAJun 23, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26174-043120
$365,000/yrINew York, NYJun 23, 2026Certified
Partner
I-200-26173-038091
$575,000/yrIVHouston, TXJun 22, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26163-012102
$365,000/yrIIINew York, NYJun 12, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26163-009810
$260,000/yrIINew York, NYJun 12, 2026Certified
Partner
I-200-26134-910261
$435,000/yrIIINew York, NYMay 14, 2026Certified
Partner
I-200-26134-910267
$420,000/yrIIISan Francisco, CAMay 14, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26134-910253
$260,000/yrISan Francisco, CAMay 14, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26134-910245
$260,000/yrINew York, NYMay 14, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26119-850481
$310,000/yrIISan Francisco, CAApr 29, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26119-850419
$390,000/yrIIIPalo Alto, CAApr 29, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26105-797374
$310,000/yrIINew York, NYApr 15, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26104-793228
$260,000/yrIISan Francisco, CAApr 14, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26104-793248
$235,000/yrISan Francisco, CAApr 14, 2026Certified
Partner
I-200-26104-793225
$420,000/yrIVSan Francisco, CAApr 14, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26103-787297
$260,000/yrIINew York, NYApr 13, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26103-787319
$235,000/yrINew York, NYApr 13, 2026Certified
Partner
I-200-26103-787303
$435,000/yrIVNew York, NYApr 13, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26103-787308
$390,000/yrIIINew York, NYApr 13, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26100-779120
$235,000/yrIDallas, TXApr 10, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26100-779119
$235,000/yrIBoston, MAApr 10, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26100-779835
$260,000/yrIIHouston, TXApr 10, 2026Certified
Associate
I-200-26097-766970
$235,000/yrIMiami, FLApr 07, 2026Certified
Partner
I-200-26085-733123
$420,000/yrIVNew York, NYMar 26, 2026Certified

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One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Kirkland & Ellis LLP sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  63%Transfer (change of employer)  12%Continued employment  21%Amendments & other  3%
Majority new-employment filings — Kirkland & Ellis LLP primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and Feb — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Associate
330 · $260,561
Partner
59 · $397,860
Associate
10 · $258,500
Non-Share Partner
10 · $385,500
Scientific Advisor
3 · $122,000

Top worksite locations

8 states · 15 cities

New York, NY
208
San Francisco, CA
75
Chicago, IL
33
Houston, TX
23
Los Angeles, CA
18
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