Manatt Named a Top Firm for Women for Ninth Year July 26, 2016 The 2016 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers 50 Best Law Firms for Women – Working Mother Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers have once again named Manatt one of the top law firms for women in the country, marking the firm's ninth appearance on the prestigious "50 Best Law Firms for Women" list––each year the designation has been made. The list honors the law firms that have family-friendly policies and career and business development initiatives that help retain and advance women attorneys. In its profile of Manatt, Working Mother recognizes the firm’s Women’s Initiative for playing an important role in promoting business development and client relationships through summits, retreats and mentoring opportunities for the firm’s women lawyers. The publication also notes that mothers have the flexibility to work remotely, aided by the firm’s mobile technology. In 2007, Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers cofounded the 50 Best Law Firms for Women initiative to celebrate the law firms that are most successful in retaining and promoting women lawyers. The selected firms lead the industry in supporting flexible work arrangements and offering generous paid parental leave. The Best Law Firms also focus on women's business development and parity in compensation, as well as increasing women's representation among the equity partnership and leadership ranks. The full list of the 2016 Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women is posted here with highlights on representation of women and women of color in key leadership roles, and usage and promotion rates for reduced-hour lawyers, among other key points.
