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

State

Bringing attorneys together across nine U.S. offices, this law firm’s 21 networking groups aim to both educate and inspire. In 2011, the 10 groups for women welcomed speakers on diversity and gender...

Perkins Coie

While attending a work retreat in California last November, 201 of this law firm’s female attorneys and leaders enjoyed programs on career planning, rainmaking and fostering client relationships,...

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

In the 13 years since this law firm named its first female chair, Mary Cranston, it’s been working on programs to support the ascension of other women into the top tier. A special task force works...

Reed Smith

Women are 51% of the associates at this law firm, and they represent nearly half of those in each practice group and office. Helping them advance into the partnership is the raison d’être of the...

Riddell Williams

This 57-attorney Seattle law firm offers scheduling possibilities that are usually only associated with larger competitors. Attorneys can officially shrink their hours by 20% (without career penalty...

Schiff Hardin

Starting your career at a law firm can be a daunting prospect, especially for women, which is why the initiatives this Chicago-based firm offers are so valuable. All new associates are matched with...

Seyfarth Shaw

Women are moving rapidly into the pipeline for key roles at this firm, where they have earned 33% of all promotions to equity partner this year and nabbed more than 50% of those to nonequity partner...

Steptoe & Johnson

Smart attorneys make the most of the Women’s Forum at this law firm, participating in its mentoring circles, attending its seminars on gender and leadership, chatting with senior partners at its...

Thompson Hine

When Deborah Read was named this law firm’s newest managing partner in December 2011, it signaled to female attorneys here that even the most important positions were not out of their reach. To...

Vinson & Elkins

Having a baby? This firm helps its female attorneys prepare for maternity leave by pairing them with senior women who’ve already been through it themselves. In reassuring meetings, they learn what...

WilmerHale

What’s not to like about this law firm? Attorneys who desire greater flexibility in their work arrangements can go part-time, telecommute up to two days a week or adjust their daily or weekly...