Perkins Coie Recognized as One of the 2020 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area by Great Place to Work® and Fortune

SAN FRANCISCO and PALO ALTO (January 16, 2020) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named as one of the Bay Area's top employers by research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune for the third consecutive year.

The firm was ranked 9th among 35 large company best workplaces in the Bay Area for 2020.

"Perkins Coie prioritizes providing a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive workplace for attorneys and staff, and we're thrilled that this commitment continues to be recognized by Great Place to Work® and Fortune," said Laura Zagar, San Francisco office managing partner. "The creation of an atmosphere where attorneys and staff can reach their full potential greatly benefits not only the firm but also our clients across the Bay Area."

"Fostering a diverse, collaborative, and supportive workplace helps enhance the legal work and counsel we provide for our clients," said Daphne Higgs, Palo Alto office managing partner. "As we continue to focus on building a workplace culture where everyone can thrive and growing our legal work across the Bay Area, we're pleased to be recognized as a leading regional employer."

The rankings were based on surveys from over 33,000 Bay Area employees who provided insights about their employers' values, the effectiveness of their leaders and their experiences of trust, and reaching their full potential as part of their organization.

Great Place to Work® recognizes outstanding workplace cultures and produces the annual Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For®" rankings. Perkins Coie was named among the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2019 for the 17th consecutive year. In addition to its recognition by Fortune, the firm has been listed in the Working Mother list of "Best Law Firms for Women" 11 times. The firm has also earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's top rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index (a national benchmarking survey on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality) 11 years in a row.