Recognition: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Dechert is recognized regularly by leading publications and directories that cover the legal and financial industries for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.

Dechert Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” in 2025 Corporate Equality Index
Dechert LLP has achieved a top score of 100 earning the coveted "Equality 100 Award" in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This is the firm's twelfth consecutive year achieving this designation. Having satisfied all of CEI’s criteria, Dechert has been named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
The CEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking tool measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:
- Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
- Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;
- Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
- Corporate social responsibility.
To learn more about the 2025 Corporate Equality Index or to access the full report, please visit www.hrc.org/cei.
Previous Recognitions
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- Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion – The Recorder, California Legal Awards
- Diversity Leader for the fourth consecutive year - Profiles in Diversity Journal
- 100 Best Companies for the seventh consecutive year – Seramount
- Mansfield Certification Plus (U.S. and UK) – Diversity Lab
- Tipping the Scales – Diversity Flexibility Alliance
- Equality 100 Award– Human Rights Campaign
- Inclusion Innovators of the Year Award - Legal Benchmarking Social Impact Awards
- Certified Great Places to Work for the seventh consecutive year – Fortune
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- Diversity Leader and Innovation in Diversity – Profiles in Diversity Journal,
- Law Firm of the Year – Dominican Bar Association
- 100 Best Companies for the sixth consecutive year - Seramount
- Top Companies for Executive Women – Seramount
- Tipping the Scales – Diversity and Flexibility Alliance
- Mansfield Certified Plus (US and UK) – Diversity Lab
- Equality 100 Award – Human Rights Campaign
- International Firm of the Year for Diverse Women Lawyers – Euromoney
- Top 10 Best Law Firms to Work for – Vault
- Top 10 Firm for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Chambers Associate
- Only law firm ranked in “Elite” across all categories for second consecutive year, Chambers Associate
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- Corporate Equality Index “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign for 10th consecutive year
- Diversity Leader Award – Profiles in Diversity Journal
- 100 Best Companies for the fifth consecutive year – Seramount
- Best Companies for Dads and Best Companies for Multicultural Women for the third consecutive year – Seramount
- Top Companies for Executive Women for fourth consecutive year – Seramount
- Mansfield Plus Certification in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year
- Mansfield Plus Certification in the UK Pilot
- Best Retention for Diverse Talent – Aspiring Solicitors
- 2022 Tipping the Scales Firm – Diversity and Flexibility Alliance
- 2022 Compass Award – Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
- Fortune Best Workplaces for Women, Parents and Millennials – Great Place to Work
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- Best International Firm for Diversity – Euromoney
- Certified as a Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year.
- Corporate Equality Index Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality for tenth year.
- Leading Inclusion Index Company for the second consecutive year.
- Diversity Leader Award, Team Award, and Innovations in Diversity Award – Profiles in Diversity Journal.
- 100 Best Companies, Best Company for Multicultural Women, and Best Companies for Dads – Seramount.
- Top Companies for Executive Women, for the third year – Seramount.
- Great Place to Work®, Fortune Best Workplaces™ in New York, and Best Workplaces™ in Consulting & Professional Services.
- Diversity and Inclusion Champion – South Asian Bar Association of North America
- Mansfield Certification Plus in the U.S. for the third consecutive year
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- Leading Inclusion Index Company – Seramount
- Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality – Human Rights Campaign
- Best International Firm for Minority Women Lawyers – Euromoney, European Women in Business Law Awards
- Diversity Leader Award, Team Award, and Innovations in Diversity Award – Profiles in Diversity Journal
- 100 Best Companies, Best Law Firms for Women, and Best Companies for Dads – Working Mother
- Top Companies for Executive Women – National Association for Female Executives
- Great Place to Work®, Best Workplaces™ for Parents, Fortune Best Workplaces™ in New York, and Best Workplaces™ in Consulting & Professional Services
- Investigation Team of the Year – C5, Women in Compliance Awards