Hunton & Williams LLP Chosen Among Best Law Firms for Women

Hunton & Williams LLP announces the firm has been selected as one of the top 50 Best Law Firms for Women by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers. Working Mother magazine, reaching 2 million readers, is an authoritative source for career mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC is a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work/life issues. This is the second year in a row the two organizations have recognized Hunton & Williams for the steps the firm is taking to encourage the retention and advancement of women.

“We are honored that Working Mother has again recognized our efforts and commitment to help our lawyers balance their busy practices and community service activities with a strong family life,” said Wally Martinez, managing partner of Hunton & Williams. “Hunton & Williams continually strives to establish a great place to work where women lawyers and staff can flourish.”

According to Working Mother CEO Carol Evans, today nearly half of law school graduates are women, and still many women lawyers do not stay in the profession. “We commend the leadership of firms such as Hunton & Williams, which is providing benefits and developing policies that assure their women attorneys and professionals can be successful in their careers and meet the needs of their families.”

The firm has developed and implemented a number of programs that benefit women, including flexible and reduced-hours work arrangements, emergency back-up child and adult care, child care leave, accommodations for new mothers transitioning back to full-time employment, senior associate mentors for all first- and second-year associates, informal mentoring groups within offices, and a firm-sponsored Women’s Networking Forum. Hunton & Williams is profiled in the August/September issue of Working Mother and at www.workingmother.com and www.flextimelawyers.com.