Yale Law Women+ proudly presents its Nineteenth Annual Top Firms Report. We produce the Top Firms Report to monitor trends in overall equity among law firms ranked in the Vault 100, raise awareness of disparities within the legal profession, highlight progress being made in the industry, and identify areas for improvement. We hope this report will help students make more informed decisions about their careers and recognize the types of policies to seek at law firms and across varying career paths.
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Our report continues last year’s methodology of recognizing firm accomplishments through a series of “Category Honors” rather than one holistic Top Ten list. We recognize that attorneys have individualized experiences and distinct needs, and we hope our methodology will help law students and new attorneys identify firms that best suit their needs and priorities. Additionally, our report includes a “Guide for Students” page, which we hope will be particularly useful to rising 2Ls and 3Ls in preparation for this year’s Virtual Interview Program (VIP).
Top Firm for Advancement
Jenner & Block LLP
Top Firm for Agency & Flexibility
Sheppard Mullin
Top Firm for Compensation
Ropes & Gray LLP
Top Firm for Culture
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Top Firm for Diversity
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP