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# Estate & Business Planning Attorney (3 - 7 Years) at Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O

- **Company:** Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O
- **Location:** Omaha Nebraska, United States
- **Posted:** 2025-09-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/koleyjessen/jobs/4928208008

## Job description

Estate & Business Planning Attorney

Koley Jessen offers our clients the region’s largest team of attorneys and paralegals dedicated exclusively to the areas of estate planning and administration, business succession planning, charitable planning, and related areas of the law.  We are seeking an experienced attorney to join our team.

We hope to find an attorney with experience:

- Consulting with and advising clients on estate planning, business succession planning, wealth transfer planning, charitable planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning, liquidity planning, asset protection planning and related work;
- Drafting documents to implement all such planning;
- Preparing federal estate and gift tax returns (including complex reporting and valuation issues); and
- Assisting clients in the establishment of private foundations and other charitable vehicles.

The ideal candidate would possess:

- 3 - 7 years of legal experience, with significant exposure to estate, succession and tax planning for high net worth clientele.
- Knowledge of estate tax, gift tax, generation-skipping transfer tax, income tax and corporate / partnership tax.
- Experience with more advanced estate, charitable and wealth transfer planning techniques.
- Ability to efficiently research tax and legal matters, draft documents, issue spot, develop and propose solutions.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Applicants must currently be licensed, or currently eligible to become licensed, to practice law in Nebraska.

Koley Jessen offers:

- A people-focused, collaborative and results-orientated culture;
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities;
- Programs and activities to enhance your wellbeing;
- Competitive salary and a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options, 401(k) with Firm contribution, and Employee Assistance Programs; and
- A beautiful central Omaha office equipped with modernized workspaces.

Koley Jessen celebrates, supports and promotes diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Koley Jessen strictly prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on a person’s race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, religion, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other ground prohibited by law.

Koley Jessen participates in E‑Verify. Please review the required notices below prior to submitting your application.

[E-Verify Participation Poster](https://www.koleyjessen.com/assets/htmldocuments/E-Verify%20Participation%20Poster.pdf)

[Right to Work Poster](https://www.koleyjessen.com/assets/htmldocuments/Right%20to%20Work%20Poster.pdf)

## About Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A midsize law firm based in Omaha, Nebraska, dedicated to empowering businesses to thrive and guiding individuals and families in creating lasting legacies through comprehensive legal services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Law Firm)
- **Headquarters**: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
- **Founded**: 1988
- **Founders**: Jim Koley, Paul Jessen, and four additional partners

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Legal services
- Target customers: Businesses of all sizes (from startups to established corporations) as well as individuals, executives, and professionals — B2B and B2C
- Mission/purpose: "Empowering businesses to thrive and guiding individuals and families in creating lasting legacies."

## Products & Services
Koley Jessen offers a broad range of legal services across multiple departments, each delivered with an emphasis on client collaboration and practical advice:
- **Business & Transactions**: Corporate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, finance, commercial and technology agreements, health law counsel.
- **Employment, Labor & Benefits**: Regulatory compliance, employee benefits, labor disputes.
- **Estate, Succession & Tax**: Estate planning, succession strategies, high-net-worth planning, tax counsel.
- **Litigation**: Commercial litigation, dispute resolution.
- **Health Law**: Regulatory and transactional counsel for healthcare entities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (private law firm)
- **Key Metric**: Over 125 attorneys and 200+ employees; no external funding — the firm is entirely partner-owned.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (no external investors); clients range from local Nebraska businesses to national corporations.
- **Growth Signals**: Strategic growth in headcount (100+ attorneys, up from 100 previously reported); recognized for "over-the-top client service" and expanding practice areas; active hiring across corporate, litigation, estate, and technology roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Midwest value**: Partner-level service at rates competitive with (often lower than) major metropolitan firms.
- **Single-office collaboration**: A close-knit Omaha team enables seamless cross-practice communication and holistic solutions.
- **Deep experience**: Over 35 years of handling complex legal challenges for local and national clients.
- **Culture-driven**: Intentional focus on integrity, mutual respect, and innovation attracts and retains top talent.

## Strategic Focus
- **Intentional growth**: Maintaining a "small firm" culture while expanding capabilities and talent.
- **Future-oriented**: Empowering the next generation of leaders through mentorship, continuous improvement, and investment in professional development.
- **National reach**: Serving clients nationwide from a single Omaha base, leveraging technology and talent to compete with larger firms.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Highly collaborative, entrepreneurial, and energetic — described as "dynamic" and "team-driven" with an emphasis on mutual support and open communication.
- **Work environment**: Dress-for-your-day dress code; remote work opportunities (hybrid flexibility); modernized downtown Omaha office with free covered parking and EV charging stations.
- **Benefits & perks**: 401(k) with employer contribution, health/dental/vision insurance, HSA contribution, paid parental leave, group life and disability insurance, generous time off, family events, CLE tracking, and local perks (zoo membership, performing arts discounts, fitness center discounts).
- **Employee voice**: Attorneys and staff report that "everyone has a voice and is encouraged to bring ideas to the table" — a place where you can "be a changemaker."
- **Growth & development**: Continuous learning, professional development, summer associate program with bar exam support, and clear paths to shareholder/partnership.

## Sources
1. [Koley Jessen About Us](https://www.koleyjessen.com/about/about-us)
2. [Koley Jessen Homepage](https://www.koleyjessen.com/)
3. [Koley Jessen Careers - Working at Koley Jessen](https://www.koleyjessen.com/careers/working-at-koley-jessen)
4. [Koley Jessen Careers - Professional Staff](https://www.koleyjessen.com/careers/professional-staff)
5. [Koley Jessen Job Board (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/koleyjessen)

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