Firms with the Highest Representation of Women in Equity Partnerships

The legal industry is making notable strides towards achieving gender equity in the workplace. Today, women are taking on more leadership roles in the industry than ever before. However, one of the benchmarks that the legal industry recently hit of gender equity in law firms is the representation of women in equity partnerships—a position that reflects not only leadership but also financial ownership within the firm.?

Top Firms for Female Equity Partners

Here are some firms that have top #female equity partners accounting to Law360:?

• Fragomen , Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, 57.8%
• Day Pitney LLP , 37.5%
• Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. , 35.5%
• Marshall Dennehey , 35.1%
• Kutak Rock , 33.8%
• Thompson Coburn LLP , 31.9%
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck , 31%
• Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC , Schoeneck & King, 30.5%
• Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. , Hardy & Bacon, 29%
• McCarter & English, LLP , 28.8%; Steptoe, 28.8% (tied)

In the largest law firm category (601+ attorneys), the firms with the most female equity partners are:

• Littler , 38.2%
• Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP , 36.1%
• Jackson Lewis P.C. , 36%
• Davis Wright Tremaine LLP , 33.9%
• Covington & Burling, 32.7%
• Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, 32.7% (tied)
• Ropes & Gray LLP , 32.6%
• Jones Day, 32.4%
• Morrison Foerster , 32.1%
• Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, 31.7%

Strategies for Women's Advancement in Law Firms

Firms that have a high level of female #equitypartners usually focus on building a clear pipeline to equity partnerships for women. Some of these strategies include:?

• Providing benefits such as work flexibility, leadership opportunities, and mentorship programs to retain best-performing #womenattorneys.?
• Focusing on implementing practices that support women’s advancement. This can include creating a supportive environment, providing leadership training, clearing paths to partnership, and more.?
• Creating more inclusive environments that value culture, diversity, and provides equal opportunities for women to succeed.

As more law firms recognize the importance of gender diversity in leadership, the hope is that we will continue to see a rise in women attaining equity partnership roles. Let’s celebrate diversity and gender equity in the legal industry.?

Let’s continue the conversation and work towards a future where the glass ceiling is a thing of the past.

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