Palo Alto – December 6, 2021 – For the sixth consecutive year, Great Place to Work has included Cooley on its Best Workplaces for Parents list. The firm ranked #22 overall.

The list is based on feedback from more than 6 million US employees at Great Place to Work-certified companies. Employees answered 60+ survey questions about their experiences of trust and the ability to bring their whole selves to work, no matter who they are or what they do for the business. The rankings are focused on parents’ feedback, analyzing how their workplace experiences compare to nonparent colleagues, and determining whether their job level, race/ethnicity or any other personal characteristic changed the level of support they received as a working parent.

Cooley provides substantial paid parental leave benefits for all lawyers and professional staff. The firm offers a ramp-down and ramp-up period for all lawyers going on or returning from leave, which allows them to work a reduced schedule with no reduction in pay for up to one month before they take leave and three months after they return. Cooley supports the mental well-being of our working parents and their children by providing confidential, free coaching and therapy through Modern Health. Additionally, the firm partners with Progyny to bring fertility benefits to Cooley employees, including egg freezing, surrogacy and adoption. Cooley’s Women’s Initiative runs a liaison program for lawyers taking an extended leave of absence to provide support leading up to and during the leave, and help re-acclimate them after their return to work. All new and expecting parents also receive free pre- and post-natal support through Cleo, which offers in-home sleep consultations, lactation support, return-to-work coaching and guidance on any adjustments new parents may face. In addition, Cooley covers the cost of a Snoo smart bassinet – an automatic baby rocker that uses soothing white noise – for up to six months to promote healthy sleep for baby and parents.

A seven-time Fortune Best Company to Work For, Cooley is often recognized for its dedication to its employees and its unique culture, earning annual placements on Fortune’s best workplaces lists for diversity, parents, millennials, and consulting and professional services. The firm has been widely recognized for its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by leading industry organizations and publications, including Diversity Lab, Working Mother, Crain’s New York Business, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Women in Law Empowerment Forum.

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