Jobs at Kelleher + Holland, LLC

Associate Attorney managing commercial litigation and other client matters from intake through resolution. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, contracts, and legal instruments; conducting research; attending hearings, closings, and client meetings; negotiating for clients; and developing client relationships. The role requires increasing independence, collaboration with partners, and potential work in real estate, estate planning, administration, and corporate matters.

Supports corporate and transactional matters under senior attorney supervision, including drafting and reviewing purchase and operating agreements, conducting due diligence, managing transaction timelines, assisting with entity formation and governance, researching legal issues, and communicating with clients. The role offers mentorship and increasing responsibility for an Illinois-licensed attorney with early-career corporate or transactional experience.

Entry-level Illinois litigation attorney handling legal research, drafting memoranda, motions, court filings, written discovery, deposition preparation, hearings, mediations, case strategy, client communications, and case-file management under senior attorney supervision.

Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents; assist with estate plan design, client meetings, probate and trust administration, legal research, and client communications under senior attorney supervision. The role offers mentorship and increasing responsibility in estate planning and wealth transfer matters.

Manage sophisticated corporate and M&A matters from structuring through closing, including entity formation, governance, due diligence, negotiations, purchase agreements, and related corporate documents. Advise closely held businesses and entrepreneurs on corporate matters, succession, and ownership transitions. Provide estate planning support when relevant, counsel clients as outside advisor, and manage transaction timelines. The role requires strong drafting, negotiation, and client-counseling skills and an active Illinois law license.

Manage civil litigation matters from inception through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, negotiations, arbitration, and trial. Conduct legal research, draft court filings, collaborate on case strategy, communicate with clients, and develop client relationships. The role requires independent case management, strong advocacy skills, and an active Illinois law license.

Florida-licensed, client-facing attorney to join the Naples office. Handle estate planning, trust administration, corporate transactions, M&A, litigation, and general Florida law. Must reside in Florida, have courtroom experience, attend in-person client meetings in Naples, and be willing to appear in court. Hybrid schedule may be available.

Provide paralegal support across corporate, real estate, and estate planning matters: manage client files, coordinate signings and notarizations, prepare court filings, conduct legal and financial research, draft and proof documents, maintain templates and calendars, track expenses, and deliver empathetic client service while maintaining confidentiality.

Provide comprehensive litigation support including drafting and finalizing pleadings and discovery, managing court filings and deadlines, organizing case files and exhibits, assisting with legal research and trial preparation, coordinating calendars and communications with clients and courts, tracking billable time and expenses, and maintaining document and docketing systems.