| 2023 compensation for entry-level lawyers ($/year) | 130,000-200,000 |
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| 2023 compensation for Post-3Ls ($/week) | 0 |
| 2023 compensation for 2Ls ($/week) | 2,500-3,845 |
| 2023 compensation for 1Ls ($/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. Current 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 2023 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, 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 Health Club Membership 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 maintains a Dress for Your Day policy, allowing our attorneys the flexibility to dress according to their individual schedules. When more formal attire is not required for client meetings or other circumstances, denim or jeans, along with other more relaxed apparel, may be worn. 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 up to 15 days of back-up child or elder care per calendar year for a small co-pay. Those 15 days of back-up care may be converted into tutoring services. 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. |