Female Lawyer Retention Survey
A research study regarding workplace culture for female legal professionals.
Which of the following best describes your current role (Select all that apply)
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Senior associate / 6+ years PQE
Legal director / of counsel
Salaried partner
Equity partner
Consultant solicitor
Other senior role
Which firm do you work for? (optional - if you're happy to share this, it will only ever be used to give positive recognition to firms doing great work. It will never be used to identify you individually.)
On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident are you that your firm is genuinely committed to your long-term progression?
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Not at all confident
1
2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not at all confident, 5 is Very confident
What do you think are the biggest barriers to women reaching partner level? (Select all that apply)
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Lack of visible female role models at senior level
Billing and origination expectations that don't account for career breaks
Imposter syndrome and confidence gaps
Informal networks and sponsorship that still favour men
Insufficient flexible working at senior level
Lack of honest feedback and development support
The culture around business development
Other
What is the single best thing your firm does to support senior women? (1-2 sentences)
On a scale of 1 to 5, how valued do you feel by your firm compared to your male peers at the same level?
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Much less valued
1
2
3
4
Equally valued
5
1 is Much less valued, 5 is Equally valued
In the last 12 months, have you seriously considered leaving your current firm, or leaving private practice altogether?
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No, I haven't
Yes, I've considered leaving my firm for another firm
Yes, I've considered leaving private practice/the profession altogether
Yes, both
Is there one thing you wish law firm leaders understood about retaining senior female lawyers?
Has access to an external peer community of senior female lawyers (outside your firm) ever helped your career confidence or commercial skills?
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Yes
No
I haven't had access to one
Has a need for flexible working or caregiving responsibilities affected your career progression?
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No noticeable impact
Yes, it has slowed my progression
Yes, it has stopped me pursuing partner/further progression altogether
Not applicable to me
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