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• Collaborates with colleagues within the Conflicts, Client Engagement, and Risk Management departments to identify and resolve conflicts of interest issues. • Directs and conducts specific processes in the Conflicts department, including efficient review, identification and resolution of conflicts of interest. • Drafts conflicts waivers, reviews lateral candidates, and provides recommendations regarding ethical wall implementation. • Maintains thorough and accurate records of conflicts resolutions. • Assures compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct related to conflicts of interest and client engagement agreements.
Role Description Responsible for maintaining integration with the Checkmate API service, including: - Adding support for new features - Resolving synchronization issues - Curating the data as needed Code, test, debug, document, and install new programs and technologies and changes to existing programs and technologies. Design programs and technologies under the supervisor’s direction with focus on internal and external clients, including: - Attorneys - Paralegals - Administrative staff - Clients Act as the liaison and point of contact between Checkmate and Husch Blackwell on all Checkmate related matters. Liaison with the Power BI team to set up reports based on Checkmate data. Analyze end user data needs and develop user-oriented solutions that interface with existing applications. Write structured application and interface code from specifications conforming to established methodology and standards. Conduct unit tests of new and modified applications. Participate in code reviews to represent reviewed work for adherence to standards and specifications. Write and revise program documentation, operations documentation, and user guides in accordance with standards. Maintain and provide support for in-house and third-party applications as needed. Perform research to resolve problems and identify opportunities to correct the situation. Timely complete assignments and make suggestions to improve quality and processes. Identify and communicate the need for resources for assigned tasks and areas. Adhere to established processes and standards. Monitor progress on tasks against plans and report status to the appropriate people. Provide estimates for assigned tasks. Translate detailed specifications and functional requirements into structured application programs, scripts, network solutions, or requirements. Create and maintain documentation of work. Execute a test plan and document the results. The person in this position may work remotely from any location in the United States. Qualifications - Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field - 2 years of experience in any software developer role - 2 years of experience building applications on the .Net platform - 2 years of experience with .Net Core, C# and SQL Server; and implementing SQL scripts, stored procedures, and ETL processes - 2 years of experience with Entity Framework Code First - Consuming REST API and JSON data from third parties - Unit testing - Azure Function Apps - Demonstrated experience with full stack development, and troubleshooting and root cause analysis - Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure Web Apps, Api Apps, and Logic apps Contact Information Send résumés to: - Katie Penquite, Director – Talent Acquisition - Husch Blackwell LLP - 4801 Main Street, Suite 1000 - Kansas City, MO 64112 - Email: katie.penquite@huschblackwell.com
Role Description The Senior Client Account Specialist ensures that the firm receives timely payments from debtors. Responsibilities include: - Regularly review the firm’s accounts receivable to identify overdue accounts. - Keep track of outstanding debts and prioritize collection efforts. - Ensure firm commitments are adhered to as related to the billing, providing direct contact and follow-up with each partner and client as assigned to ensure timely billing and collections. - Contact clients with overdue accounts via phone, email, or written correspondence. - Communicate professionally and empathetically, maintaining positive relationships while addressing payment issues. - Address client inquiries and complaints related to billing and outstanding balances. - Work collaboratively with clients to find mutually beneficial solutions. - Attempt to collect overdue amounts directly from clients. - Negotiate payment plans or settlements to facilitate debt recovery. - Generate monthly client reminder statements, making any necessary revisions. - Prepare bankruptcy claims, research, and submit claims for unclaimed property, propose, set up and maintain promissory notes/personal guarantees to ensure client compliance and assist in obtaining and interpreting the research information/credit reports. - Prepare final demand letters for management’s signature to send to clients following approval by the Firm’s General Counsel’s office. - Recommend proposed transfers of any accounts to Firm’s collections attorney, including preparing the placement letter for management signature, gathering all collection activities, client details and any other pertinent documentation. - Maintain accurate records of all communication with delinquent account holders, including date, time, name and title of person spoken to and details of conversation/email. - Document payment arrangements, promises to pay, and any other relevant details. - Provide consistent updates and correct client collections contact information to the business intake and client data teams. - Identify, research, and propose solutions to issues affecting the Firm’s ability to properly invoice its clients and/or the client’s ability to timely pay our invoices. - Prepare regular reports on the status of unpaid accounts and progress in debt recovery. - Keep the firm informed about collection activities and trends. - Update management of any potential collection issues requiring escalation and providing recommendations for resolution. - Provide timely submissions of any recommended proposed write offs accompanied by the required supporting information and appropriate coding. - Prepare, review, and distribute, as appropriate, monthly reports for delinquent AR and WIP to partners. - Provide reports reflecting AR analyses, aged WIP, DSO, potential and existing AR and WIP reserves, agreed upon metrics and key performance indicators. - Confer with billing partners to determine reason(s) for aged AR & WIP and present strategies to obtain payment and ensure timely billing of WIP. - Ensure the firm is in compliance with the terms of service, client’s outside counsel guidelines or any existing agreements in effect with respect to the client and/or matter. - Provide any accrual information to partners or clients as assigned or requested. - Act as the resource to partners and clients to resolve any issues hindering payment to the Firm or the billing of WIP. - Collaborate with our internal departments as required and related to the team’s projects, issues, and concerns. - Ability to support and train Client Account Specialist on processes and procedures. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - 4-year degree preferred, or combination of education and commensurate work experience required. - 5 years of relevant accounting experience required, preferably in a professional services environment. - Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, ARCS Collections Software and Elite. - High level of detail-orientation required. - Excellent organizational skills required. - Must possess strong financial, business, analytical and accounting acumen. - Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities. - Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative. - Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment. - Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects. - Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion. - Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors. Benefits - Compensation commensurate with skill and experience. - Expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions: - State of California: $60,000 - $114,000 - State of Colorado: $55,000 - $98,000 - State of Illinois: $54,000 - $105,000 - Jersey City, NJ: $65,000 - 117,000 - State of Maryland: $58,000 - $88,000 - State of Massachusetts: $60,000 - $114,000 - State of Minnesota: $60,000 - $99,000 - State of New York: $56,000 - $120,000 - State of Washington: $58,000 - $110,000 - Washington, D.C.: $77,000 - $113,000 - Full-time employees receive benefits including: - Medical and dental coverage - Life insurance - Short-term and long-term disability insurance - Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses - Employee assistance program - Paid Time Off - Paid holidays - Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements - And more. Company Description Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At Husch Blackwell, we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. We are committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Provide critical support for the Playbook App by assisting clients with onboarding, training, and ongoing application support • Deliver exceptional customer service to athletes, families, and club staff • Contribute to marketing and user feedback efforts to support the growth and effective use of the Playbook App by clients • Serve as a point contact of support for club directors, recruiting coordinators, and staff using the Playbook App • Assist with club onboarding, including setup coordination, basic training support, and follow-up communication • Track onboarding progress and maintain organized records of club engagement and adoption • Support athletes, parents, and club staff with basic app questions, navigation guidance, and issue escalation • Collaborate with internal team members to ensure consistent, high quality support • Assist with drafting and managing email communications to club directors, partners, and families • Support marketing initiatives related to the Playbook App, including outreach campaigns, messaging support, and content organization • Help track engagement metrics and user adoption trends across participating clubs • Assist with data tracking related to club usage, feedback, and engagement
• Manage assigned University, corporate, athletic, and individual immigration matters • Oversee case lifecycles and ensure timely progression and compliance with deadlines • Conduct follow‑ups on stalled or delayed cases • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on assigned matters • Maintain organized client files and ensure all required documentation is collected and properly stored • Prepare and update case‑tracking spreadsheets and internal reports • Support billing processes, including time entry, invoice review, and client billing coordination • Draft correspondence, immigration forms, and supporting documentation.
Role Description The Lateral Recruiting Manager is responsible for managing the recruiting and hiring processes for specified lateral paralegals and attorneys. This position will work closely with the Managing Director of Growth and Director of Legal Recruiting on all attorney and paralegal hiring. The Lateral Recruiting Manager may also assist with coordination of recruiting and hiring of law students as needed. Essential functions include: - Strategic Leadership & Planning - Responsible for implementation of our lateral paralegal and attorney recruiting and hiring efforts among selected SBUs, working closely with the Managing Director of Growth, Director of Legal Recruiting, and Firm leadership. - Meet regularly with SBU leadership to provide updates on candidates and ensure the recruiting team is aware of current strategic industry recruiting needs. - Collaborate with Managing Director of Growth, Director of Legal Recruiting and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer on industry trends related to diversity hiring and to ensure a diverse applicant pool for all positions. - Recruiting Workflow & Execution - Oversee preparation of associate job postings. - Review and screen resumes submitted by candidates or search firms. - Schedule interviews for candidates and conduct screening interviews as needed. - Ensure initial candidate application is entered into recruiting database and regular status updates are maintained. - Organize and maintain all contact information for candidates. - Communicate with candidates and external recruiters throughout the recruiting and hiring process. - Work with SBU leadership to determine offer terms. - Work with Risk Management to determine solutions to any licensing issues. - Work with Conflicts Team to ensure lateral candidates are cleared before starting. - Ensure that due diligence on candidates is complete and candidate offer letters are in proper form and approved. - Use firm resources (i.e., LinkedIn, Firm Prospects), social media, and other avenues to proactively source candidates. - Develop and implement alternative strategies for lateral attorney recruiting; assess effectiveness of recruiting efforts on a routine basis and make recommendations. - Conduct market research on recruiting trends, best practices, and compensation and make recommendations, where appropriate. - Team Management - Responsible for workload distribution and allocation among Lateral Recruiting Specialist(s) and Coordinator(s), as well as training and mentoring. - Assist Managing Director of Growth and Legal Recruiting Director in managing operations of lateral recruiting team, including hiring, assessing performance, providing feedback, delegating functional tasks, problem solving/escalated issue resolution, identifying skill gaps, maximizing efficiency, scheduling, and aligning teams. - External Communications and Relationships - Monitor and oversee all external career postings for lateral positions. - Communicate and establish relationships with search firms regarding lateral hires. Work with Managing Director of Growth and Director of Legal Recruiting to manage fee agreement process, including negotiating and establishing new fee agreements. - As requested, update the Firm's website content and publications. - Budget - Assist the Managing Director of Growth and Director of Legal Recruiting in developing and monitoring the recruiting budget, approving recruiting/hiring related expenses, paying invoices for same, and ensuring expenses stay within budget. - Data Management and Analytics - Communicate and report performance statistics to upper management and, when necessary, recommend strategic changes. - As needed, support completion of recruiting related surveys and the updating of NALP forms. - Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruiting records and files. - Work with Legal Recruiting Manager and other business professionals in firm to maintain recruiting database, produce reports, and troubleshoot as needed. - When necessary, train others on recruiting team in use of recruiting database and department processes. - Help track and monitor lateral recruiting results for purposes of Mansfield certification. - Miscellaneous - Participate in professional associations for recruiting. - Travel to other Firm offices to attend events or provide support as needed. - Assist with the Firm’s recruiting and hiring processes for law students and summer associates on an as-needed basis. - Special projects as required. Qualifications - 4‐year degree required preferably in a related field. - 5 years of progressive experience in law firm recruiting required. Internal candidates must have demonstrated history of progressively responsible experience. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Excellent organizational skills. - Strong initiative and self-motivation. - High degree of attention to detail. - Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding candidates, Firm matters, and recruiting matters. - Ability to work under pressure, to handle conflicting priorities, and to meet deadlines. - Ability to represent the Firm in a favorable and businesslike manner. - Ability to work effectively with a variety of professional personalities, both inside and outside the Firm. - Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with the Director of Legal Recruiting, Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist, and the administrative and lawyer leadership of the Firm. - Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; knowledge of all MS Office products strongly preferred. - Ability to work after hours, as needed. - Ability to travel to other offices as needed. Benefits - Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. - The exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. - The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows: - State of California: $116,000 - $237,000 - State of Colorado: $107,000 - $191,000 - State of Illinois: $105,000 - $204,000 - State of Massachusetts: $116,000 - $222,000 - State of Maryland: $113,000 - $171,000 - State of Minnesota: $116,000 - $192,000 - Jersey City, NJ: $126,000 - $229,000 - State of New York: $108,000 - $234,000 - State of Vermont: $115,000 - $220,000 - State of Washington: $113,000 - $214,000 - Washington, D.C.: $150,000 - $220,000 - The above salaries do not include a discretionary bonus; however, bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. - Full-time employees receive benefits including: - Medical and dental coverage - Life insurance - Short-term and long-term disability insurance - Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses - An employee assistance program - Paid Time Off - Paid holidays - Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements - And more.
• Provide assistance to attorneys in fact investigation, witness interviews, drafting pleadings and correspondence, legal research, document preparation and production, database management, docketing/case management, and overall client service. • Prepare materials for and assist in preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials and related proceedings, and attend same if needed. • Pre-trial preparation and trial attendance. • Prepare draft pleadings and discovery. • Coordinate filing of pleadings/documents and arrange for service. • Collect and summarize medical and/or other records. • Assist with calendaring/docketing. • Work with attorneys in multiple offices. • Act as a liaison between clients, colleagues, and experts to ensure timely communication of case information and production of materials. • Stay informed of developments in the product liability practice areas and the Paralegal industry. • Maintain professional demeanor and attitude. • Comply with firm policies. • Sustain attention to detail and quality of work. • Learn/develop technical proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance. • Independently organize and manage files or delegate similar tasks to Paralegal Assistants or Information Governance and supervise same. • Attend and participate in in-house CLEs. • Mentor Paralegal Assistants. • Anticipate attorney needs. • Independently handle all key duties without supervision of another Paralegal or Senior Paralegal. • Meet billable hour requirement of 1500 hours per year.
• oversee and enhance the efficiency of our software development and deployment processes • ensuring seamless integration and continuous delivery • embed security into the SDLC, enabling secure-by-design applications, and scaling AppSec practices across engineering teams • collaborate closely with internal software developers, IT professionals, and other stakeholders to streamline workflows • automate processes, and implement best practices in configuration management, infrastructure as code, and monitoring • manage resources, setting strategic goals, and driving innovation to support scalable and secure software solutions • Design, develop, and maintain secure application components, frameworks, and tooling (SAST, DAST, custom scanners, CI/CD integrations) • Perform threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure design guidance for web, API, cloud, and microservice-based systems • Identify, triage, and remediate vulnerabilities through code reviews, automated testing, and manual analysis • Partner with all development teams to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows • Establish and promote secure coding standards and best practices aligned with OWASP Top 10 and modern AppSec frameworks • Lead vulnerability remediation guidance and contribute directly to fixing security issues in core codebases • Support incident response activities, including application-level root cause analysis and corrective actions • Elevate developer security awareness through coaching, documentation, and internal security evangelism • Train and mentor application developers in security and design principles • Working closely with the Application Development Manager on project resourcing and utilization • Develop and maintain documentation and testing methodologies for secure coding standards • Manage and maintain the infrastructure required for development and production environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security • Collaborate with IT and other departments to align infrastructure needs with organizational goals • Serve as a liaison between development, operations, and other departments to ensure alignment and effective communication • Ensure that security best practices are integrated into the development and deployment processes • Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in DevOps and software development • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the DevOps security culture and best practices within the organization • Participate in code reviews to represent reviewed work for adherence to standards and specifications • Other duties as assigned.
• Assist with initiating and implementing of all aspects of the monthly client billing process including: Review and edit monthly proformas as instructed by the Billing Attorney via Paperless Proforma. • Modify time and cost entries as directed. • Write offs and write downs. • Completing transfers, dividing, and combining timecards. • Ensuring rates are accurate. • Applying available funds to billing as instructed. • Verify accuracy of billing. • Compile supporting back-up documentation, per client billing guidelines as required. • Acquire and maintain proper approval documentation. • Finalize and distribute invoices in accordance with Firm and Client guidelines. • Research and respond to billing inquiries from both attorneys and clients in a timely and professional manner. • Submit invoices by mail, email, e-billing via eBillingHub and other e-billing vendors as required. • Set up matters for e-billing on vendor sites and within the firm’s billing system. • Address and resolve billing disputes and discrepancies in a timely manner. • Coordinate appeals for rejected invoices. • Provide client accruals, status updates and budgets upon request. • Communicate with attorneys, clients, or staff to address billing questions, as needed. • Maintain contact with attorneys, staff, and clients and observes confidentiality of client and firm matters. • Answer questions regarding billing processes and procedures. • Collaborate with other departments as needed for Accounts Receivable, client and matter setup, rate management, trust accounting, unallocated funds, and billed on account funds. • Maintain addresses, invoices templates, and e-billing information within the firm’s billing system. • Assist with customized reporting requirements for internal/external clients. • Effectively prioritize numerous tasks and complete within designated time deadlines. • Manage monthly reports surrounding billing workload. • Other duties as assigned.
• Draft due diligence checklists • Manage checklists, due diligence with third parties, and closing calls • Manage virtual data rooms • Review and comment on title and survey and coordinate with title companies • Draft purchase and sale agreements and leases • Draft loan agreements and other ancillary loan documents • Conduct and review UCC judgment and lien searches • Organize, distribute, and compile all signature pages for closings • Interface directly with client and business parties • Assist attorneys with various tasks
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