Arnold & Porter LLP has been recognized as a leader in law firm diversity.
Our diversity recognitions include:
- Eight-time winner of the prestigious Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Thomas Sager Award in recognition of our commitment to diversity.
- The only law firm ever to receive the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Employer of Choice Award.
- Achieved a perfect 100% score for the fourth consecutive year (2006-2010) from the Human Rights Campaign on its Corporate Equality Index, which rates businesses for their treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender workers.
- Arnold & Porter (UK) LLP was ranked the No. 1 international firm in the 2009 Diversity League Table of the Black Solicitors Network (UK). The firm also ranked in the top ten for female partners, ethnic minority paralegals, female paralegals, and diversity among 49 firms ranked.
- Ranked on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list from 2003 to 2010.
- Included on The American Lawyer's "A-List" in seven of the past eight years for diversity, pro bono commitment, associate satisfaction, and financial success.
- Human Rights Campaign Ally of Justice Award.
- One of only five organizations in the country, and the only law firm, honored in 2007 as a "Great Place to Work" by the Great Place to Work Institute, the same organization that compiles the survey results for FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Ten-time winner of the Working Mother magazine’s "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers."
- Named by Yale Law Women to its “Top 10 Family Friendly Law Firms” list in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
- 2009 "10 Best Companies" by Conceive Magazine. The firm was one of only two law firms to make the top 10 list and one of three law firms on the top 50 list. The firm received high marks for both fertility and adoption benefits.
- In 2009, one of four law firms named “Diversity Leader” by the Law Department of Sodexo Inc.
- Award from the Bar Association of the District of Columbia for our family-friendly benefits and workplace policies.
- JD Jungle magazine "Smart Firm" for diversity efforts.
- Gay and Lesbian Attorneys Association of Washington (GAYLAW) Ally for Justice Award.
You can find more information on our minority and LGBT attorneys through the links below:
Arnold & Porter LLP is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, veteran’s status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our firm's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Arnold & Porter maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good-faith efforts to recruit, hire, and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, disabled individuals, and covered veterans. EOE M/F/V/D.
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