By the Numbers

We recognize that women in law have come a long way, yet still have a long way to go. We are sharply focused on the retention and promotion of our women lawyers and are committed to providing them with the tools to achieve professional success.

• 36% of the U.S. partners self-identify as diverse (women, people of color or LGBTQ+) and 69% of the U.S. associates self-identify as diverse (women, people of color or LGBTQ+)
• Women comprise 58% of the Management Committee
• Women of color represent 20% of women partners, exceeding the 14% national average, and 35% of women associates
• Our 2022 summer class was 53% racially diverse and/or LGBTQ+ and 63% of women summer associates are women of color

*"Big Law" benchmarks are from the NALP 2021 Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms, released in January 2022. Paul, Weiss has a one-tier partnership: all partners are equity partners.