Khara Kelsch
Career and leadership coach for attorneys and legal professionals
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changePromotions and advancementLegal careersLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesBurnout and resilience |
| Works with | Lawyers, Professionals and Students |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Professional Certified Coach; iPEC coach training; Cornell Law School graduate |
Khara Kelsch is a career and leadership coach who helps professionals grow their careers, build leadership skills, and handle transitions. She started as a BigLaw attorney and later moved into coaching and attorney development. She built a firmwide coaching program at Steptoe LLP and led coaching and career development there. She has deep experience with attorneys, law students, and legal professionals. She is a Professional Certified Coach trained through iPEC.
What Khara helps with
Khara helps professionals set clear career goals and take practical steps to reach them. She works on leadership growth and career moves.
- Advancing in a legal career
- Building leadership skills
- Navigating career transitions
- Developing soft skills
- Business development for attorneys
- Managing stress and wellness at work
- Setting goals and taking action steps
Who Khara works with
Khara works with professionals at all levels and from many backgrounds. She has particular expertise with attorneys, law students, and legal professionals. She has coached attorneys of all levels one on one, and has led group coaching for new hires at a law firm.
Background and qualifications
Khara began her career as a BigLaw attorney at Goodwin Procter LLP. She earned her law degree at Cornell Law School and trained as a coach with iPEC. She is a Professional Certified Coach with over 20 years of industry experience. From March 2014 to November 2021 she was an Attorney Development Manager, where she handled onboarding, mentoring, career counseling, executive coaching, and performance reviews for an attorney cohort. From November 2021 to October 2024 she was Coach and Talent Consultant at Steptoe LLP, where she built the firmwide coaching program.
Khara Kelsch pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
- Group coaching for new hires at law firms
Khara Kelsch reviews
Khara Kelsch has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 19 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former BigLaw attorney who built a firmwide coaching program at a law firm.
Best for attorneys, law students, and legal professionals who want to advance their careers or build leadership skills.
Common questions
How much does Khara Kelsch charge?
Coaching with Khara runs $140 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Khara Kelsch help with?
Khara Kelsch helps with advancing in a legal career, building leadership skills, navigating career transitions and developing soft skills.
Does Khara Kelsch have reviews?
Khara Kelsch has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 19 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Khara Kelsch certified?
Khara Kelsch lists: Professional Certified Coach; iPEC coach training; Cornell Law School graduate.
Does Khara Kelsch work with lawyers?
Yes. She started as a BigLaw attorney and has particular expertise with attorneys, law students, and legal professionals.
How do I contact Khara Kelsch?
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