Overview
Introduction
As a rare law firm not founded or based in one of the nation’s largest cities and without any international offices, Polsinelli still has risen to an impressive level with 23 offices and more than 950 attorneys. Calling Kansas City home, the firm has embraced its Midwestern roots by excelling in both client service and client relationships. Associates, too, appreciate the firm’s laidback culture and their relationships with partners.
Firm Stats
Total No. Attorneys (2023)
No. of Partners Named (2023)
Featured Rankings
No. of 1st Year Associates Hired (2023)
No. of Summer Associates (2023)
Base Salary
Vault Verdict
Associates can expect great social and professional experiences at Polsinelli. Law school attended, grades, work experience, and diversity all impact hiring decisions, and the firm is keen on bringing in people who will mesh well with the cooperative, down-to-earth firm settings where everyone’s contributions are valued. This extends to associate/partner relations as well, with associates treated as colleagues and partners intent on helping associates develop. Where formal training is limited, associates—including lateral hires—get valuable guidance and feedback from more-senior associates and partners. While some projects include tasks like document review, most associate work is challenging and sophisticated, and matters are typically distributed based on ability and availabilit...
About the Firm
Polsinelli is a full-service firm with a roster of clients nationwide. The firm is especially well known for its strong reputation in practices like health care, labor and employment, real estate, and IP law.
Small Midwest Start
Polsinelli was formed in 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri, as a small shop servicing business and real estate clients. Since its humble start, the firm has grown to over 950 attorneys in 23 offices across the country. The firm takes special pride in providing quality client services. One way the firm demonstrates a “clients first” approach is by keeping its presence in lower-overhead markets to provide comprehensive services at a lower cost.
National Leaders in Healthcare
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2024 Vault Rankings
Associate Reviews
- “Inviting, down-to-earth firm culture from top to bottom. That empowers people to grow within the firm in a non-competitive, genuine manner across offices around the country.”
- “Polsinelli's culture is great—attorneys genuinely respect and enjoy being around each other. We are collaborative, cooperative, and supportive of each other. We have many different kinds of affinity groups and other social events through which we can socialize with colleagues. Many lawyers have good relationships with staff around the office as well. We understand that members of the firm at every level make valuable contributions to the firm's overall success.”
- “... Interactions between lawyers and staff are positive—staff is invited to all networking events also. We host a ton of happy hours at our office, but there are so many lawyers with young kids that no one is really going out to bars every evening. Just a generally cordial and enjoyable office environment.”
- “This is the third firm I have worked at, and it is extremely collaborative, and the people are genuinely kind and excited about their work. People socialize a good amount outside of work, but are very respectful of time and personal/family obligations.”
Diversity at Polsinelli
Getting Hired Here
- “My firm looks at a number of things when making hiring decisions: law school, grades, prior work experience, etc. The firm really works hard to make sure they find a good fit with the firm culture and someone who has the opportunity to grow with the firm.”
- “The firm values grades, hard work, and diversity. Prior work experience also seems to be taken into account. There are no feeder schools that I know of. I do not know of training for interviewers.”
- “The firm considers the following factors in hiring decisions: law school attended, grades, journal experience, clerkship, prior work experience, personality, and diversity.”