Yale Law Women+ (YLW+) is proud to present our twentieth annual Top Firms Report. The Top Firms Report stands for YLW+’s commitment to promoting the interests of women and underrepresented attorneys not just at Yale Law School (YLS), but in the legal profession as a whole.
With this report, we seek, first, to recognize firms whose policies elevate underrepresented attorneys’ experiences in the legal profession and align with YLW+’s four core values in employment: Advancement, Agency and Flexibility, Compensation, and Inclusivity & Diversity
This year, we sought to recognize a broader array of firms with demonstrated records of success in these areas. As such, all firms who met predetermined point thresholds will be honored within the Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers.
Second, our Report serves as a guide for students and young attorneys seeking to identify the workplaces best aligned with their needs and preferences. In addition to our Top Firm Awards, this year’s Report includes tips from Yale law students on navigating the firm interview process. We hope that these insights, as well as aggregate data on the state of firm policies, will increase the transparency and accessibility of the hiring process for students and attorneys.
Gold
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Sheppard Mullin
Silver
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
K&L Gates
Littler
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Simpson Thacher
Bronze
A&O Shearman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Reed Smith