Last month, thanks to the recently released National Law Journal 500 ranking, we found out which U.S.-centric Biglaw firms were the biggest of them all in terms of headcount. Now, as a new companion piece to the American Lawyer’s Diversity Scorecard, we’ll now delve into the LGBTQ+ Scorecard, a ranking of the percentages of self-identified LGBTQ+ attorneys overall, at the largest firms in the country.
As noted by the American Lawyer, representation for LGBTQ+ attorneys in law firms in 2023 was on the upswing:
Among the nation’s 350 largest law firms by attorney headcount, there are 223 that have reported the number of self-identified LGBTQ+ associates, partners and attorneys of other ranks at their firms. And there is a new entrant topping the LGBTQ+ Scorecard, which is ordered by representation from those groups. …
Overall, the percentage of LGBTQ+ attorneys at the top-ranked firms was slightly higher this year than it was last year
Without further ado, here is the LGBTQ+ Scorecard Top 10 for 2024:
1. Selendy Gay
2. Jenner & Block
3. Beveridge & Diamond
3. Cleary Gottlieb
5. WilmerHale
6. Sullivan & Worcester
7. Ropes & Gray
8. Miller Nash Graham & Dunn
9. Covington & Burling
10. Sullivan & Cromwell
Many more of the biggest brand-name Biglaw firms appear on this ranking, ranging from Orrick to Hogan Lovells to Goodwin Procter to Gibson Dunn.
Congratulations to all of the firms that succeeded in boosting their ranks in this year’s LGBTQ+ Scorecard by fostering an open and welcoming environment for all attorneys across the LGBTQ+ tapestry.
You can check out the rest of the rankings here.
The 2024 Diversity Scorecard: LGBTQ+ Scorecard [American Lawyer]
‘Committed to Talent,’ Firms Strengthen LGBTQ+ Representation in Attorney Ranks [American Lawyer]
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at 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 X/Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.
