legal assistant

paralegal

legal support assistant

office administrator

onboarding manager

Husch Blackwell LLP

While employed at the firm, I was responsible for general administrative duties, word processing, processed conflicts, client-matter intake, time entry, pro-forma review and time narrative edits; document scanning, document management system; and prepared correspondence, memorandum and legal documents for various industry-related departments.
Business and Commercial Litigation, including Insolvency and Commercial Bankruptcy:
•	Prepared correspondence, pleadings and exhibits; assisted with judicial and non-judicial foreclosure cases, discovery requests and responses to same; prepared cases for deposition, hearing and trials; prepared hearing agendas and notebooks regarding monthly court hearing for ongoing Chapter 11 cases; electronic case filing (ECF) with the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri and District of Kansas; electronic filing with the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri via CaseNet; assisted Chapter 7 Trustees for Missouri and Kansas by utilizing TCMSWeb software for supporting and assisting with preparation of files for 341 Meeting of Creditors, processed notification to holders of Domestic Support Orders, mailings and other duties as assigned; and
•	Electronic case management and electronic case filing (ECF) with Bankruptcy Courts and Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri and the District of Kansas.
Real Estate and Lending Practice:
•	Prepared initial loan documents for loan program through utilizing HotDocs;
•	Prepared electronic binders containing fully-executed closing documents;
Trust and Estate Planning:
•	Assisted with preparation, execution and witnessing of estate planning documents; file organization; and
•	Prepared binders for clients containing fully-executed estate planning documents

I enjoyed working there to begin with. The longer I was there, the more and more apparent it became that management undeniably plays favorites. Work was not distributed evenly, despite repeated requests for more and/or complaints about having too much. Some would have nothing to do for days while others were working 16 hour days. Communication with/from your partners was spotty at best. New(er) associates don't understand how to properly use paralegals as a resource and often times request them to perform secretarial work, for which paralegals are unable to bill, which impacts paralegals meeting billable hours quotas. My position became more of a data management position than handling casework, which wasn't why I was there. Most of the people were pretty nice. Regular monthly meetings to keep up to date on what your business sector and SBU had going on. If I could work in a different practice area, I would consider going back. 

HB is trying to be innovative and progressive, but the follow-through isn't always there.  There are still a lot of leaders stuck in the good ole boys club and aren't comfortable with diversity and they cause a lot of frustration within their departments.  The general environment is upbeat and positive and you get the chance to work with a lot of great people.  However, it seems like some people are over-busy and on the brink of exhaustion, while others have plenty of free times on their hands, and none of this correlates to level or pay, which seem to be relentlessly unfair. The admin side is expected to cater to the legal side on every whim, which means a lot of bad ideas are thoroughly pursued, causing waste of money and time.

Staff are not offered opportunities to advance or encouraged to advance. There is a disconnect between attorneys and staff and very few opportunities made to bridge the gap and or nurture attorney/staff relationships. There is a team environment in theory, but not in reality. As long as the attorney (partner) is happy, negative staff behavior goes unchecked. At times the office manager and human resources seem like a joke when trying to correct negative staff behavior. Again, as long as the attorney (partner) is happy, negative staff behavior goes unchecked.

After two years working with both the Denver and the Madison offices, I would rate this firm as one of the best! The job was always full of a variety of tasks to keep my day interesting. The benefits were never-ending starting with the insurance coverage, but continuing with bonuses, recognition for outstanding performance as well as regular celebrations to keep up the morale.  The attorneys and staff have a relaxed stress-free approach to the working days and that allowed for a great work/life balance.

HB was previously a wonderful place to work. Focused on its people and its clients.  With the new CEO, everything changed. They smile and act friendly and interested (which comes across as so fake), but in the background collaborate with outside third-party vendors to shift the entire culture of the firm, which was what made HB "uncommon" in the first place. HB has gone from a great place to work to a typical law firm "they/them" environment. It's a real shame. Everyone is stressed about their job and our new CEO is focused on image over substance. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing all they care about is DEI nonsense 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being politically correct and working in states you don’t live in

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Care more about DEI then qualified people 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wondering where my supervisor is and how she knows nothing about her job

There are attorneys here that do not take responsibility for their mistakes and blame staff.   The office manager has no other experience this is her first job and will not have your back should there be a problem.  They show disrespect and talk behind your back. This is very unprofessional for management to do.   Staff is not very helpful and unfriendly.   Stay away from this office unless your desperate  desperate. desperate

Fast paced work environment. Can be challenging depending on your team. Training staff id always there to help you in a time of need. Always have something fun for the employees such as happy hours, luncheons, staff appreciation. They make you feel like a valued employee. 

It is a fast paced, and very detail- oriented job that requires the ability to multi-task many moving parts at once, while maintaining accuracy. It is also a very rewarding career once you begin to understand the complexities of conflicts of interest rules, regulations, and protocol. At the end of the day, I always felt very accomplished in the job I was doing. It is an important job that protects the firm as a whole.

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