AUSTIN (June 22,2023)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the Austin Business Journal on their 2023 Best Places to Work list for Central Texas, marking the firm’s second consecutive year as the only law firm on this list.  

“We are honored to again be recognized by the Austin Business Journal as a leading law firm and employer in Central Texas,” said Andy Smetana, office managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Austin office. “Since entering the Austin market in 2020, our lawyers and business professionals have grown our presence significantly while providing excellent client service and fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.”  

The Austin Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list recognizes companies that go above and beyond to develop and reward their employees. Winners are determined by an anonymous survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, which gauges employee satisfaction in six key areas, including trust in leadership and communication.  

The firm has been ranked as the #8 U.S. employer among the “Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services 2022™” by Great Place to Work® and recognized as one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” for 21 consecutive years. Perkins Coie has long been recognized for its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. In 2023, the firm was named the number one national law firm for women and diversity by Seramount and named an Inclusion Blueprint Champion by Diversity Lab. The firm has also earned the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s top rating of 100% in the Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, for 14 straight years.    

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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