Kirkland’s Hunt for Roughly 245 Summer Associates in U.S.

It’s that time of year: law firm partners around the country are descending upon the nation’s top law schools in an attempt to lure the best students.

Kirkland & Ellis — a 1,900-lawyer firm known for its commitment to recruiting — is sending as many as 14 attorneys per day to interview more than 900 law students in New York alone, from schools including Fordham, Columbia and Cardozo.

“The commitment is extremely significant,” said Jason Kanner, co-chair of Kirkland’s firm wide recruiting committee.

When all is said and done, the firm will call back 1,300 law students firm-wide for follow up interviews, each ...