McGuireWoods Recognized by Working Mother as a "Best Law Firm for Women"
August 11, 2009
One of only 50 Law Firms in the United States to be Selected
McGuireWoods LLP was named a 2009 “Best Law Firm for Women” by Working
Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. Honoring the 50 winning law firms
for their commitment to the retention and advancement of female talent, the list
is published in the August/September issue of Working Mother, a popular magazine
for career mothers.
“This is an honor that reflects the dedication of our women lawyers to help
our firm undertake the initiatives that have led us to be recognized as one of
the best law firms for women in the country,” said Richard
Cullen, chairman of McGuireWoods.
To apply for “Best Law Firms for Women,” McGuireWoods provided detailed
information on issues that are most important to the retention and promotion of
women lawyers. The 50 winning firms were selected based on their workforce
profile, family friendly benefits and policies, flexibility, leadership,
compensation, advancement and retention of women, among other criteria.
McGuireWoods offers a wide range of policies that support work/life balance,
including one of the most flexible parental leave policies, where associates are
able to take up to one year off, and return at their same level and pay. The
firm also offers a reduced schedule of up to 60 percent of a full-time work
schedule, where an associate can remain on a partnership track.
“We salute the 2009 Best Law Firms for recognizing that making the legal
profession work for women is good business for everyone,” said Carol Evans,
president of Working Mother Media.
Working Mother partnered with Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national
consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work-life balance and
the retention and advancement of women, to survey law firms and select the 50
best firms. The complete list of the 2009 Working Mother & Flex-time Best Law
Firms for Women can be found in the August/September issue of Working Mother
magazine on newsstands August 11 and at
www.workingmother.com.
About Working Mother Media
Celebrating 30 years, Working Mother magazine reaches 2 million readers and
is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers while
workingmother.com brings to the Web a
broad range of insight and solutions served to working mothers every day.
Working Mother’s 24-year signature research initiative, Working Mother 100 Best
Companies, is the most important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate
America. With offices in New York and Washington, D.C., Working Mother Media, a
division of Bonnier Corp., includes the
National Association for Female Executives,
Diversity Best Practices,
the WorkLife Congress, and the Multicultural Women’s Conference and Town Halls.
Working Mother Media’s mission is to champion cultural change.
About Flex-Time Lawyers LLC
Flex-Time Lawyers LLC® is a national consulting firm advising the legal
profession on work/life balance, law firm restructure, and the retention and
promotion of women. It hosts a membership organization with chapters in New York
and Philadelphia, offering networking opportunities, support, career guidance,
education and information sharing to effect change. Flex-Time Lawyers LLC is a
resource to the press and legal community at large on work/life balance and
women's issues and also provides recruiting services. It has been covered
extensively in the national and legal press, including The New York Times, NBC
Nightly News with Brian Williams, National Public Radio, National Law Journal,
and numerous others. For more information, visit
www.flextimelawyers.com.