Over the course of the past month, Vault has rolled out a variety of law firm rankings — from the firms that are the most prestigious to the firms that offer the best quality of life to the firms with the top-ranked practice areas in their region — and there’s yet another important one that we’ll dive into today.
Money can buy prestige and can certainly improve your quality of life, but the diversity of your colleagues is worth more than what any Biglaw salary scale can pay. But, because diversity is a dirty word that the legal profession can no longer stomach thanks to the Trump administration’s empty threats, we now have a ranking that instead goes by a familiar synonym to assess the diversity of Biglaw: inclusion.
In a companion ranking to the Vault 100, associates were asked to rank their own law firms based on categories most relevant to how the firm does at creating, maintaining, and fostering an inclusive workforce, including but not limited to “inclusion as it relates to women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and people with disabilities.” To create the overall Best 30 Firms for Inclusion ranking, Vault averages the scores from all four ratings.
There was a huge amount of movement in the Top 10 this year. Which firms made the cut? Without any further ado, here are the Top 10 Best Law Firms for Inclusion based on Vault’s Annual Associate Survey for 2027:
- O’Melveny & Myers
- Hanson Bridgett
- Gibson Dunn
- Robinson+Cole
- Hall Booth Smith
- Carlton Fields
- Sheppard Mullin
- Eversheds Sutherland US
- Proskauer Rose
- Orrick
Here are some kind words from associates on O’Melveny’s work to improve inclusion within the firm:
- “OMM has great intentions here and works genuinely hard to maintain an inclusive community.”
- “I feel like the firm in general and our office in particular make a real effort to foster inclusion in the legal industry while also cultivating the best legal talent.”
- “Great variety of people at the firm. Everyone has very different life experiences.”
- “The firm hires and supports [a wide range of individuals]. Retention and promotion practices emphasize inclusivity, with robust parental leave and benefits.”
Congratulations to each of the Biglaw firms that made the latest edition of the Vault Best Firms for Inclusion rankings, and a huge congratulations to O’Melveny & Myers for this rankings win. How did your firm do? Email us, text us at (646) 820-8477, or tweet us @atlblog to let us know.
Best Law Firms for Inclusion (2027) [Vault]
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Over the course of the past month, Vault has rolled out a variety of law firm rankings — from the firms that are the most prestigious to the firms that offer the best quality of life to the firms with the top-ranked practice areas in their region — and there’s yet another important one that we’ll dive into today.
Money can buy prestige and can certainly improve your quality of life, but the diversity of your colleagues is worth more than what any Biglaw salary scale can pay. But, because diversity is a dirty word that the legal profession can no longer stomach thanks to the Trump administration’s empty threats, we now have a ranking that instead goes by a familiar synonym to assess the diversity of Biglaw: inclusion.
In a companion ranking to the Vault 100, associates were asked to rank their own law firms based on categories most relevant to how the firm does at creating, maintaining, and fostering an inclusive workforce, including but not limited to “inclusion as it relates to women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and people with disabilities.” To create the overall Best 30 Firms for Inclusion ranking, Vault averages the scores from all four ratings.
There was a huge amount of movement in the Top 10 this year. Which firms made the cut? Without any further ado, here are the Top 10 Best Law Firms for Inclusion based on Vault’s Annual Associate Survey for 2027:
- O’Melveny & Myers
- Hanson Bridgett
- Gibson Dunn
- Robinson+Cole
- Hall Booth Smith
- Carlton Fields
- Sheppard Mullin
- Eversheds Sutherland US
- Proskauer Rose
- Orrick
Here are some kind words from associates on O’Melveny’s work to improve inclusion within the firm:
- “OMM has great intentions here and works genuinely hard to maintain an inclusive community.”
- “I feel like the firm in general and our office in particular make a real effort to foster inclusion in the legal industry while also cultivating the best legal talent.”
- “Great variety of people at the firm. Everyone has very different life experiences.”
- “The firm hires and supports [a wide range of individuals]. Retention and promotion practices emphasize inclusivity, with robust parental leave and benefits.”
Congratulations to each of the Biglaw firms that made the latest edition of the Vault Best Firms for Inclusion rankings, and a huge congratulations to O’Melveny & Myers for this rankings win. How did your firm do? Email us, text us at (646) 820-8477, or tweet us @atlblog to let us know.
Best Law Firms for Inclusion (2027) [Vault]
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
