Skadden Named One of the 'Best Law Firms for Women'

Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers selected Skadden for inclusion in its list of the "50 Best Law Firms for Women" for the second year in a row and both years of the list's existence. The honor recognizes the firm's efforts to retain and advance women through longstanding initiatives. “Today nearly half of law school graduates are women. Law firms need to make a fundamental shift in their policies by instituting female and family-friendly benefits as Skadden, Arps has done,” said Carol Evans, CEO, Working Mother Media. “We hope that by recognizing Skadden, Arps, which has already moved the needle, a paradigm shift will follow.” The honor is also based on Skadden's workforce profile, benefits plans, compensation and other firm policies that support work-life flexibility, such as back-up childcare, parental leave, Flexible Return from Maternity Leave and Sidebar.