27%
Women partners (global)
By the numbers
We are proud of the work we have done and the work that we continue to do to ensure that the demographics of our people reflect the rich diversity of our clients and our communities. Here is a snapshot of where we are. We will continue to use the levers at our disposal to increase the pipeline, develop our talent and create a firm culture where everyone feels that they belong as their authentic selves.
12%
Racial and ethnic minority partners (UK/U.S.)
2%
LGBTQ+ partners (UK/U.S.)
55%
Women in senior management (global)
44%
Women promoted to partner in 2022 (global)
12%
Racial and ethnic minorities promoted to partner in 2022 (UK/U.S.)
20%
of our colleagues are members of Pride+, our global LGBTQ+ & Allies Network
Our Awards
2022
Excellence in Law Firm Diversity Award
T-Mobile
2021
Inclusion Champion, Firm Leadership and IPMT categories
Diversity Lab
2021
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training Certification
The LGBTQ+ Bar, DEI Consulting Practice
2021
Best Law Firm for Diversity
Jobs&Law
2021
Winner of the Excellency Award by Intel D&I China Outside Counsel Program
Intel
2013-2021
Gold Standard Certification in the United States and UK (nine consecutive years)
Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF)
2010-2021
100% Score on Corporate Equality Index (11 consecutive years)
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
2020
Top Global Employers
Stonewall
2020
Bronze Certification, Inclusive Employers Standard
Inclusive Employers
2019-2020
Top Firms for Flexible Work Options
Yale Law Women
2019-2020
Top 75 Social Mobility Employer Index (two consecutive years)
Social Mobility Employer Index
2012-2020
The UK's Top 50 Employers for Women (nine consecutive years)
The Times
2011-2020
Top 100 Employers Workplace Equality Index (ten consecutive years)
Stonewall
2020
Winner of the Intel China D&I Award pilot designed to promote D&I interest in APAC
Intel
2019
Lawyers of Color D&I Leader for black attorney percentage exceeding the average
Black Student's Guide to Law Schools & Firms
2019
Top Ten Firm for Gender Equity
Yale Law Women
2019
Asian Diversity Initiative of the Year: Pride+
Asia Legal Awards
2019
Silver Standing rating on the Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index
Community Business
2019
Dell Legal Diversity Award
Dell, Inc.
2019
Tipping the Scale Award
Diversity & Flexibility Alliance
2019
Best Law Firm for Diversity
Forbes Spain
2019
Luxembourg Diversity Charter Award
Ligue HMC
2017-2019
A Top 75 employer on the Social Mobility Employer Index
Social Mobility Foundation and City of London Corporation
2019
Named a Community Business
LGBT+
2015-2019
UK Top 30 Employers for Working Families List (five consecutive years)
Working Families
