Law firms did well in gay rights organisation Stonewall’s annual list of top 100 employers.
In the top ten lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) friendly employers, Baker & McKenzie achieved sixth place, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service reached eighth place, and Pinsent Masons and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer were joint ninth. Freshfields was also the biggest climber in the ranks, rising 57 places from 66 last year.
Herbert Smith Freehills is at 22 in the ranking, while CMS Cameron McKenna reached 40 and Hogan Lovells are at 48. The Crown Prosecution Service is at 65, Eversheds is at 67, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is at 72, Norton Rose Fulbright is at 75, and K&L Gates is at 88.
Many firms in the top 100, which is known as the Workplace Equality Index, have LGB staff networks or Allies programmes for those who wish to support their LGB colleagues.
Baker & McKenzie partner Harry Small, says: “The ranking reflects the culture of the firm and the enthusiasm, efforts and commitment of our London office LGBT and Allies network.”
