Perkins Coie Named One of 2020’s “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother Magazine

SEATTLE (September 11, 2020) — Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the 2020 "Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother magazine. The 2020 list recognizes leading U.S. law firms for their policies on recruiting, retaining, promoting, and developing women lawyers. Perkins Coie is one of just eight firms that have been featured on the Working Mother list 12 times.

The list highlights law firms that offered more extended parental leave benefits and encouraged more attorneys to work remotely and use flexible hours prior to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the U.S. economy. It also focuses on the number of women lawyers promoted to equity partner and the offering of formal mentoring programs for women, among other benchmarks.

"Perkins Coie's management team is committed to the career advancement of all our women attorneys and staff," said Perkins Coie's Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Genhi Givings Bailey. "The retention and promotion of women attorneys is a priority of the firm, and we're honored to be recognized by Working Mother magazine for our ongoing efforts."

Perkins Coie has long been recognized for excellence in the legal industry and for fostering a positive work culture—most notably by being named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For for 18 consecutive years. The firm was also recognized as a top firm for gender equity by Yale Law Women in its 2020 Top Firms for Gender Equity and Family Friendliness Report. Perkins Coie additionally earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's top rating of 100% in the Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.