SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 25, 2013) - Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the world’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, has been certified as a “Gold Standard Firm” by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF), an organization dedicated to assisting women in law assume leadership roles. This is the third consecutive year Littler has achieved this distinction.
“The advancement of women to leadership positions is a priority for our firm, and we are extremely proud to be recognized by such organizations as WILEF for our efforts” said Tom Bender and Jeremy Roth, co-managing directors of Littler, in a joint statement. “We remain deeply committed to providing women with the necessary access to resources and tools to further their careers and achieve their professional goals.”
To be eligible for Gold Standard certification, law firms must have at least 200 practicing lawyers in the United States. Firms are recognized if they can demonstrate that women represent a meaningful percentage of their equity partners and that women are involved in leadership, governance positions and compensation committees, and are also highly compensated.
Littler values the importance of women leaders at every level of the firm. Its Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) focuses on developing and training of women leaders by offering mentoring and leadership development opportunities. The firm also offers flex-time and remote working opportunities to balance work/life considerations.
“Women are an integral part of our firm,” said Linda Headley and Dionysia Johnson-Massie, shareholders and co-chairs of the firm’s Women’s Leadership Initiative. “Littler continues to lead the way in providing a culture in which our female lawyers can succeed, and we are pleased to be recognized by WILEF for the third consecutive year for our continued dedication to the advancement of women.”
WILEF’s’ Gold Standard is the latest honor for Littler, which has been consistently recognized in the industry for its commitment to women. The firm has achieved rankings on the 2013 Vault Guide to The Top 100 Firms, Working Mother Magazine’s 50 Best Law Firms for Women, and Top 100 Law Firms for Women by MultiCultural Law Magazine. Littler was also named among the “Top Ten Family Friendly Firms” by Yale Law Women.
About WILEF
Founded by its National Chair, Betiayn Tursi, with the support of R.R. Donnelley and several successful senior women attorneys, and subsequently, of law firm and corporate sponsors, WILEF is dedicated to assisting women in law to assume leadership roles within the AmLaw 100, Second Hundred and Fortune 1,000 legal departments and within their respective communities. WILEF presents cutting-edge programming that provides an educational and networking forum for women in law.
About Littler Mendelson
Littler Mendelson is the world’s largest labor and employment firm exclusively devoted to representing management. With over 980 attorneys and 57 offices throughout the U.S. and globally, Littler has extensive resources to address the needs of U.S.-based and multinational clients, from navigating domestic and international employment laws and labor relations issues to applying corporate policies worldwide. Over the last 70 years, Littler has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record.