“By participating in the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s Flexibility Benchmarking Survey, Ogletree Deakins was able to analyze existing policies and pinpoint where they could be improved. Using the Alliance’s recommendations from our customized report, we were able to provide our Board of Directors with concrete action steps for advancing our commitment to flexibility and diversity, including implementing specific changes to our reduced hours policy and by creating two new Reduced Hours Advisor positions.”
In response to member feedback, the Alliance launched this survey to track the progress of workplace flexibility, usage rates, and to collect more holisitic data as whole in U.S. law firms.
The report examines the types of flexibility and leave policies firms have implemented, how well they are utilized, how working flexibly affects promotion and leadership opportunities, and the types of support available for those who work flexibly.
Click to access the report for each year.
2017
The 2017 Law Firm Flexibility Benchmarking Survey Report, which assesses the availability and usage of holistic flexibility and parental leave policies in large law firms for both attorneys and staff, has been released. The full report is available to members as a benefit of membership through the Member Resource Center. If your company or firm is not a member, you can access the Executive Summary HERE.
Contact Sejal Shah at sejal@dfalliance.com for more information.
2016
The 2016 Flexibility Benchmarking Survey Report encompasses over 18,000 lawyers at 28 law firms in the U.S.
The 2016 Flexibility Benchmarking Survey Executive Summary has been archived.
Alliance members may access the full report in the Member Resource Center.
2015
The 2015 Flexibility Benchmarking Survey Executive Summary has been archived.
Alliance members may access the full report in the Member Resource Center.
2014
The 2014 Flexibility Benchmarking Survey Executive Summary has been archived.
Alliance members may access the full report in the Member Resource Center.
