Seyfarth Named a “Best Law Firm for Women” for 8th Year by Working Mother

CHICAGO (July 31, 2018) -- Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today that it has been named to Working Mother magazine’s annual “Best Law Firms for Women” list for the eighth straight year. In partnership with the ABA Journal, this list recognizes 60 firms for their best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers.

“This is a tremendous honor which recognizes our continued best practices around flexibility and support for women’s advancement,” said Ellen McLaughlin, chair of Seyfarth Women’s Network.

The full list, available here, highlights law firms where on average almost half of associates and more than a third of partners are women, while one-fifth of equity partners are women. According to Working Mother, these firms also increasingly offer extended parental-leave benefits and encourage more lawyers to work remotely and use flexible hours.

"The law firms that make Working Mother's list are remarkable for their long-term commitment to retaining and promoting women lawyers," said Meredith Bodgas, editor-in-chief of Working Mother. "One hundred percent of these firms provide flexible work arrangements and 57 percent of them offer sponsorship programs for high-potential women lawyers. That's resulted in a jump in the number of women equity partners to 21 percent."

This reflects the latest such major honor for Seyfarth this year. Last month, the firm earned the prestigious Gold Standard Certification from the Women In Law Empowerment Forum. Please visit here for more details.

About Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw has more than 850 attorneys in 15 offices providing a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation, corporate and real estate. Seyfarth’s clients include over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies and reflect virtually every industry and segment of the economy. A recognized leader in delivering value and innovation for legal services, Seyfarth has earned numerous accolades from a variety of highly respected industry associations, consulting firms and media.