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Kevin Bielawski, MBA, PMP, ALPP

Director of Legal Operations

The Link Virtual Office
phone: 816.983.8830

email: kevin.bielawski@huschblackwell.com

Kansas City

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Overview

As the firm's Director of Legal Operations, Kevin is on the front lines of providing transparency and value to clients.

Kevin has more than 20 years of experience in the legal industry in various financial roles. He consults directly with the firm’s partners and clients to identify business objectives, value perspective and process inefficiencies and assist in developing and implementing solutions. He regularly leads the development, proposal and execution of appropriate fee arrangements that meet clients’ budget demands.

Kevin is an Accredited Legal Pricing Professional (ALPP), certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and certified Legal Lean Sigma White Belt.

Recognition

Association of Corporate Counsel, Value Champion, 2018

Education

MBA, Finance, Rockhurst University
B.B.A., Finance, Eastern Michigan University

Professional Memberships and Certifications

CLOC Committee Member, Law Department Maturity Assessment & Planning, 2020-present
True Value Partnering Institute, 2014; Legal Project Management Cohort Co-Leader, 2018-2019
Project Management Institute, 2016
Kansas City Association of Legal Administrators, 2010-2014

Case Studies

The Western Union Company

Our team developed a customized contract lifecycle management system that led to substantial savings and better outcomes for the client.

Articles | March 2021

Author, Globe Law and Business: Next Stage Legal Project Management - Section 4, Task codes and key performance indicators

Speaking Engagements | May 8, 2024

Panelist, "All In On Innovation: The Role of Legal Ops in AI Initiatives," CLOC Global Institute

Speaking Engagements | September 20, 2023

Moderator, "Best Practices in Communications and Change Management: Advancing Law Department Excellence Through Legal Operations," Consero Corporate Legal Operations Forum

Speaking Engagements | June 23, 2021

Panelist, "Sourcing Legal Work and Delivering the Right Result: Challenges and Strategies for In-house Counsel when Managing Resources, Prioritizing Work, and Identifying the Legal Resources to Get the Job Done Right," NACUA 2021 Virtual Conference

Speaking Engagements | December 4, 2019

Speaker, "Design Thinking for Legal Services," Buying Legal Council Webinar

News Releases | October 26, 2022

Association of Corporate Counsel Names Western Union, Husch Blackwell and Evisort 2022 Value Champions

Media Mentions | October 23, 2022

Legal Evolution Highlights Husch Blackwell's Embrace of Technology to Drive Legal Services

Media Mentions | June 05, 2020

Kansas City Business Journal: Husch Blackwell wins national recognition for saving clients money

Media Mentions | May 28, 2020

Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC): CLOC LIO Project Recognizes Law Firms That Have Achieved Innovation in Legal Operations

News Releases | May 28, 2020

Husch Blackwell Named CLOC's Inaugural Legal Innovation in Operations Project Award Winner

Husch Blackwell is believed to be the only law firm to date to be recognized by both the CLOC LIO Project and ACC Value Champion award series for its ability to implement legal solutions that cut spending, improve predictability and achieve better outcomes.

Outside the Office

Kevin enjoys time with his wife, Kim, and their two boys.

They enjoy traveling overseas and exploring new areas of the world. When at home, Kevin likes to relax on the couch.