Husch Blackwell LLP

If you want a firm that has fundamentally reimagined how a law firm is organized, Husch Blackwell's industry-focused model is genuinely innovative. Rather than organizing around traditional practice areas, the firm builds multidisciplinary teams structured around client industries, healthcare, life sciences, energy, technology, education, food and agribusiness, and more. With approximately 980 attorneys across more than 20 offices (including a virtual office called The Link), this Am Law 100 firm headquartered in Kansas City has carved out a distinctive position in the legal market.

Husch Blackwell's industry-focused approach means attorneys develop deep subject-matter expertise in their clients' businesses, not just the law. The firm has nationally recognized practices in healthcare, education, technology, real estate, and energy, and recently launched Husch Blackwell Consulting to provide strategic advisory services alongside its legal practice. The American Lawyer named the firm a finalist for Best Professional Development Initiative, reflecting its investment in its people.

The culture at Husch Blackwell is entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, and genuinely collaborative. The firm uses a free-market system and summer associates benefit from the industry-focused structure, you don't just join a practice group, you join a team that understands the client's world. Associates praise the firm's flexibility, innovation, and commitment to work-life balance.

For recruiting, articulate why the industry-focused model appeals to you and identify which industry team aligns with your interests. Husch Blackwell values candidates who think like business advisors, not just lawyers. Showing that you understand the difference between this model and traditional BigLaw structure will immediately set you apart.