JP Helder

Career coach · Kansas City, MO · virtual

"H3 Counsel helps attorneys achieve their full potential, evaluate their careers, and choose the right direction." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Lateral Attorney Placement
associates, partners, and counsel at major national and international law firms
personal handling of every search · deep knowledge of firm culture · knowledge of practice group needs on request
Practice Group Moves
associates, partners, or teams looking to move together at major firms and small boutiques
handling individual lateral moves · handling practice group lateral moves · leveraging relationships to facilitate moves on request
Career Coaching
attorneys
help achieving full potential · career evaluation · choosing the right direction · assistance with major career decisions · evaluating offers on request
Law Firm Startup Consulting
those considering starting their own law firm
assistance with every aspect of starting a law firm · assistance with growing a successful law firm · experience from starting a three-lawyer litigation boutique that grew nationwide on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnonoyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
resume review · interview preparation · final negotiations
Before coaching
litigator, law (35 years); AmLaw 100 equity hiring partner, law firm hiring

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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