Ward & Smith, Asheville, Beaufort, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, Wilmington

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Making the workplace better for women makes the workplace better for everyone, and at Ward & Smith, they have been recognized for offering generous parental leave, wellness facilities for nursing mothers, a flexible workplace with hybrid professional schedules, student loan repayment assistance, and shipping services for breast milk while nursing attorneys travel for business purposes.

In addition to a woman serving as co-managing director, several key areas of practice are led by women. Three of Ward & Smith’s five office locations also have a female geographic team leader, and five out of six of its director-level professional staff members are women.

To support professional growth, the firm offers formal and informal training and development opportunities to its attorneys and staff, including a mentorship program, and often promotes from within the organization.

In the community, many of the firm’s female staff members and attorneys hold leadership roles in a range of professional and local organizations.