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.

• 39% of the U.S. partners self-identify as diverse (women, people of color or LGBTQ+) and 70% 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 19% of women partners, exceeding the 14% national average, and 45% of women associates
• Our 2023 summer class was 53% racially diverse and/or LGBTQ+ and 65% of women summer associates are women of color

*"Big Law" benchmarks are from the NALP 2022 Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms, released in January 2023. Paul, Weiss has a one-tier partnership: all partners are equity partners.