Perkins Coie Named One of 2022’s 50 “Best Law Firms for Women” by Seramount

CHICAGO (June 23, 2022)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the 2022 "50 Best Law Firms for Women" by Seramount. This is the 14th time Perkins Coie has been featured on the list, which recognizes leading U.S. law firms for their policies on developing women attorneys through recruitment, retention, and promotion opportunities. Perkins Coie is one of just eight firms that have been featured on the list 14 times.

"We are honored to be recognized by Seramount for our ongoing efforts to empower women attorneys and the advancement of their careers in the legal industry," said Perkins Coie's Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Genhi Givings Bailey. "Perkins Coie is committed to developing the careers of all our women attorneys through meaningful practices and policies, including mentorship opportunities, firm initiatives, and expanded benefits for all employees."

The firm's 2022 partner class was 64% diverse, inclusive of women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. The class also included lawyers who work reduced hours.

Perkins Coie has long been recognized for excellence in the legal industry and for its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work culture. The firm was ranked as the #1 U.S. employer among the 2021 "Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services" by Great Place to Work®, has been recognized as one of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For®" for 20 consecutive years, and has been named an Inclusion Blueprint Champion by Diversity Lab. The firm has also 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, for 14 straight years.