2012 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women List

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Lawyers at all levels meet in this firm’s Moms Making It Work group, where they compare their experiences as parents in the hard-driving legal industry. They cadge more advice in the firm’s small-...

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

Female attorneys often praise this law firm’s formal flexibility program and compassionate leave policies, and it’s easy to see why: In a 2011 survey, 88% said they were able to adjust their work...

Fredrikson & Byron

Taking time off from the office when a family member is ill, or in order to spend more time looking after the kids, is hard for any working mom—and doubly so for attorneys. But at this midwestern...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson

High-achieving women are everywhere at this law firm, heading three of its practice groups, co-chairing four key committees and scoring half of all open partner slots in 2011. To ensure that its...

Fulbright & Jaworski

Listening to what its lawyers want has helped turn this firm into a tempting proposition for job applicants, who like hearing about its myriad affinity groups, formal mentoring, fantastic parental...

Gibbons

Whether they want to learn how to develop their personal brand, refine their presentation skills, better navigate the legal industry or generate more business, this firm’s female attorneys benefit by...

Goodwin Procter

To get a sense of how this law firm treats attorneys on flexible work schedules, take a look at Elaine Blais, a single parent and equity partner who’s been reducing her billable hours by 20% for the...

Hanson Bridgett

A law firm isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of a healthy environment, but this one is trying to change that equation. Lawyers at its headquarters enjoy frequent massages, fresh...

Hogan Lovells

Customized career plans and special training academies direct associates at this law firm to think about the future, but the mentoring circles, discussions and speeches hosted by its Women’s...

Holland & Knight

Lawyers praise the collegial culture of this law firm, where team players are valued, pro bono work is taken seriously, and all new hires are paired with a peer and a partner for mentoring. Special...

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn

Keeping the faith during the lengthy path to partnership can test the mettle of any promising attorney, as it often feels like the industry only rewards people who sacrifice their personal lives or...

Hunton & Williams

With chapters in seven offices, this law firm’s Women’s Networking Forum gives female attorneys a way to interact with top legal minds and make contact with local business leaders, which helps to...

Husch Blackwell

Female attorneys don’t have to look hard to find role models at this law firm, where leaders include executive board member Christine Miller, chair of the litigation division (who oversees 265...