Perkins Coie Marks Seven Straight Years on FORTUNE Magazine's "The 100 Best Places to Work For" List

SEATTLE (January 22, 2009) – For the seventh consecutive year, Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's list of "The 100 Best Places to Work For."  Only five law firms appear on the 2009 list, and only Perkins Coie and two other law firms have been included for the past seven years. The full list and related stories appear online at www.fortune.com/bestcompanies.

"We are so proud to again be included on FORTUNE's list of 'The 100 Best Places to Work For,' " said Managing Partner Robert E. Giles. "We work hard to recruit and retain talented, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing outstanding service to our clients. In turn, the firm is devoted to providing a rewarding and inclusive work environment in which all employees have the opportunity to achieve their goals and advance their careers. We are pleased that FORTUNE and many others have recognized our efforts."

In 2008, the firm was also named one of the "2008 Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother magazine and national consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, as well as one of the "2008 Top Ten Family Friendly Firms" by Yale Law Women.  

In the same year, the firm was also named one of the "Best Places to Work" by Crain's Chicago Business and as one of the "Most Admired Companies" by the Portland Business Journal.  The firm also received a perfect 100% rank by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans, in the 2009 Corporate Equality Index and Best Places to Work Survey.

Perkins Coie is also regularly recognized for its accomplishments in the legal profession and its commitment to excellent client service.  In 2008, the firm was ranked a leader in 15 practices, with #1 placements in eight key markets across the country, by Chambers USA. Also, 116 of its attorneys from offices across the United States were selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

To select the “100 Best Companies to Work For,” FORTUNE works with Robert Levering and Milton Moskowitz of the Great Place to Work Institute—a global research and consulting firm with offices in 30 countries—to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. More than 81,000 employees from 353 companies responded to the 57-question survey created by the Institute. Two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the survey, which is sent to a minimum of 400 randomly selected employees. The remaining third is based on the Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about demographics, pay and benefits, and open-ended questions on philosophy, communication and more.