| 2022 compensation for entry-level lawyers ($/year) | 130,000-200,000 |
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| 2022 compensation for Post-3Ls ($/week) | 0 |
| 2022 compensation for 2Ls ($/week) | 2,500-3,845 |
| 2022 compensation for 1Ls ($/week) | 2,500-3,845 |
| Judicial Clerkship Bonus? | Case-by-case |
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| Compensation/progression credit for judicial clerkship? | Yes |
| Compensation/progression credit for other advanced degrees? | No |
| Other Compensation |
Lawyer and summer compensation are determined by office/market. Effective January 2022, entry-level compensation is as follows: $200,000 starting salary in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Oakland and Washington, DC; $170,000 in Kansas City, Madison, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Providence, and St. Louis; and $130,000 in Chattanooga, Jefferson City, Omaha and Springfield. Summer associate compensation for 2022 will be $3,845 per week in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Oakland and Washington, DC; $3,265 per week in Kansas City, Madison, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Providence, and St. Louis; and $2,500 per week in Chattanooga, Jefferson City, Omaha and Springfield. Husch Blackwell also provides a summer study stipend, reimbursement for the bar exam and a bar review course as well as moving expenses for those relocating 60+ miles. |
| Benefits |
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan Bar Association Fees CLE Dental Insurance Domestic Partner Benefits Employee Assistance Program Family/Dependent Care Leave Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option Life/AD&D Insurance Long-term Care Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Medical Insurance Health Savings Account Parental Leave Parking/Transportation Relocation Expenses Short-term Disability Insurance Sick Leave Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.) Vacation Leave Vision Insurance |
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| Please describe benefit package or provide additional comments |
Husch Blackwell has a "Dress for Your Day" policy in lieu of a traditional business casual dress code. A health savings account is tied to our high deductible medical plan. We offer wellness programming, including incentives, coaching, and education; a volunteer work time allowance; and caregiver benefits including 15 days of paid back-up child or elder care per year and credit toward online educational courses, lessons, or tutoring. Home technology and furniture packages are available for those working remotely or on a hybrid schedule. |
| Associate base salary (excluding bonuses) is determined by | A merit system |
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| If not strictly a set lock-step system, what criteria are used to determine associate base salaries (excluding bonuses)? (check all that apply) |
Hours billed Quality of work Pro bono hours Overall contribution (e.g., recruitment activities, firm committees) |
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Annual bonuses to eligible associates |
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| Has your organization offered annual bonuses to eligible associates in the past five years? | Yes |
| Comments |
We offer an associate performance bonus that recognizes associates for outstanding performance during the cross year, as well as an associate client development bonus. |
| What factors are used to determine the amount of an associate's bonus? (check all that apply) |
Hours billed Quality of work Pro bono hours Business development Overall contribution (e.g., recruitment activities, firm committees) Other |
| Are same sex domestic partners afforded the same benefits as spouses of attorneys? | Yes |
| Are opposite sex domestic partners afforded the same benefits as spouses of attorneys? | Yes |
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Parental leave or family care policy |
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| Does your organization have a written parental leave or family care policy? | Yes |
| Please link to or describe your firm's parental leave policy. Be sure to include information on leave for adoption, surrogacy, or other special circumstances. |
Husch Blackwell offers twelve (12) weeks of paid Parental Leave after the birth of a child or the adoption of a child. |