Hunton & Williams LLP Named Among 50 Best Law Firms for Women

WASHINGTON — July 31, 2015 — Working Mother Media and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC named Hunton & Williams LLP one of their 2015 “50 Best Law Firms for Women.” The winning firms were chosen for their family friendly policies and career development initiatives that are helping retain women lawyers and advance them into the leadership pipeline. Hunton & Williams has been included on this important list seven of the eight times it has been published since 2007. The 50 firms are featured in the August/September issue of Working Mother magazine, and on workingmother.com and flextimelawyers.com.

Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother Media, says, “The 50 Best Law Firms for Women are setting and pushing forward the standard when it comes to retaining women--and advancing them to the very top, equity partnership. These firms are also committed to creating best practices that support working parents.”

Hunton & Williams has developed and implemented multiple programs that benefit women, including flexible and reduced-hours work arrangements, emergency back-up child and adult care, child care leave and accommodations for new mothers transitioning back to full-time employment, and a concierge program. In addition, a strong professional development curriculum offers leadership and business development training as well as formal and informal mentoring and networking opportunities.