Associate Attorney

Kelleher & Holland LLC; Ela Township (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelleher + Holland, LLC is seeking an entry-level Estate Planning Attorney to join our Illinois office in North Barrington. This full-time, in-person role offers hands-on drafting experience and mentorship from senior attorneys while working with clients from day one.

The ideal candidate is a recently admitted attorney with 1–3 years of estate planning experience and a strong drafting mindset. A collaborative, growth-oriented environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Illinois; additional bar admissions a plus.
• 1–3 years of estate planning or related experience preferred; strong academic or clerkship background considered.
• Strong drafting and attention-to-detail skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents.
• Assist senior attorneys with estate plan design and client meetings.
• Support probate and trust administration matters as needed.
• Conduct legal research on estate planning and related tax issues.
• Support client communications under attorney supervision.

Skills

Drafting

Attention to detail

Client-facing

Legal research

Education

Illinois Licensed Attorney

Job description

Description

Estate Planning Attorney (Entry-Level) — North Barrington, Illinois Office

(Full-Time | In-Person)

Illinois Licensed | Estate Planning Focus | 1–3 Years' Experience

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career attorney to build a foundation in estate planning, working closely with experienced attorneys and clients from day one.

About Us:

Kelleher + Holland, LLC is a full-service law firm with an established estate planning practice serving individuals and families across a wide range of estate and wealth transfer matters. We're seeking an entry-level Estate Planning Attorney to support our team, with the opportunity to develop hands-on drafting and client-counseling skills under the mentorship of senior attorneys.

Position Overview:

The Estate Planning Attorney will work closely with senior attorneys on the design and drafting of estate planning documents, taking on increasing client responsibility as skills develop. This role is ideal for a recently admitted attorney with 1–3 years of estate planning or related experience who wants to build a long-term estate planning practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related estate planning documents
• Assist senior attorneys with estate plan design and client meetings
• Support probate and trust administration matters as needed
• Conduct legal research on estate planning and related tax issues
• Support client communications under attorney supervision

Why Join Us:

Kelleher + Holland, LLC is a growing, full-service law firm with offices in Illinois and Florida — voted an Illinois Best Place to Work, 2022–2026. We offer our attorneys:

• Direct mentorship from experienced estate planning attorneys
• A structured path to growing client responsibility
• A collaborative, team-based culture that invests in early-career development
• Access to resources across a wide range of practice areas and jurisdictions

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Active license to practice law in Illinois; additional bar admissions a plus
• 1–3 years of estate planning or related experience preferred; strong academic or clerkship background considered
• Strong drafting and attention-to-detail skills
• Comfortable in a client-facing role; genuine interest in estate planning and wealth transfer work