Best Law Firms for Women 2017

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer

Washington, DC

equity partners who are women: 20% nonequity partners who are women: N/A

Combining career and family can be done seamlessly at this firm, which covers up to $30,000 in fertility treatments for its attorneys, and offers lengthy paid parental leave, on-site childcare and reduced-hour arrangements. Coaching, mentoring and leadership programs help women flourish.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz

National

equity partners who are women: 18% nonequity partners who are women: 36%

The Women’s Initiative at this firm helps attorneys attract executive backing, build books of business and pursue work-life balance (using flex options and a new parental-leave policy). Women were 50% of those promoted to equity partner in 2016, versus 25% in 2015

Baker McKenzie

National

equity partners who are women: 21% nonequity partners who are women: 34%

Gender equality is “a business issue” for this firm, says global chair Paul Rawlinson; to support it, management runs a women’s initiative, sets targets around female advancement, and addresses issues of diversity and inclusion in key meetings. Flex schedules were recently formalized.

Blank Rome

National

equity partners who are women: 9% nonequity partners who are women: 30%

Nearly every practice group here has a female leader (or vice leader); in 2016, 71% of promotions to nonequity partner went to women. Primary caregivers get up to 18 fully paid weeks offand can utilize 15 to 55 days of subsidized backup care annually.

Chapman and Cutler

Chicago, IL

equity partners who are women: 20% nonequity partners who are women: 37%

Working flexibly is emphasized here. Attorneys on the partnership track can operate remotely, adjust their schedules, or reduce their hours as much as 40%. Caregivers have access