2011 NAFE/Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women List

Industry

State

To ensure that no attorney falls through the cracks at this international firm based in Seattle, every associate has a designated mentor to assist in career development. The 17-office firm also has a...

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

All partners and counsel at this New York City–based firm are invited to participate in a six-week business development program that includes a series of one-on-one coaching activities to help...

Quarles & Brady

Appreciating that diverse perspectives lead to more sophisticated client service, this Milwaukee-based firm is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. Women benefit from the progressive...

Seyfarth Shaw

Women attorneys at this Chicago-based firm tout its “culture of flexibility,” which enables them to lead and excel. In 2010, 75% of partner promotions were women. The firm has five national practice...

Shook, Hardy & Bacon

This Kansas City, MO–based firm with nine offices worldwide seeks out cutting-edge solutions to meet the needs of women attorneys. In 2010, the firm initiated its Success Profile Project, which...

Sidley Austin

One item on partners’ annual evaluations at this Chicago-based firm asks them to detail their personal efforts to strengthen the firm’s gender diversity. These assessments contribute to partner...

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

As part of a strategy to create a wide range of robust programs to support women attorneys, this New York City–based firm, with 23 offices worldwide, is rolling out a mentoring program for all junior...

Steptoe & Johnson

This Washington, DC–based firm is widely recognized as a democratic, collegial firm. Key aspects of its culture help lawyers participate in the life of the firm and its decision-making. For example,...

Thompson Hine

This Cleveland-based firm, with seven offices nationwide, works to promote women’s professional growth and their well-being. Two mentoring programs are in place to make sure women are getting the...

Vinson & Elkins

This Houston-based firm, with 14 offices worldwide, has an external women’s initiative advisory board made up of leaders from academia, philanthropic entities, government and business. This support...

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

Women are thriving at this Washington, DC–based firm, which has 12 offices worldwide. The chair of the committee responsible for deciding equity partner is a woman, and the percentage of women...