Within the office, there is a strong drive to share and connect across multiple interests and ideas. We host a variety of professional and social events to foster personal connections, such as ‘journeyline’ stories depicting partners’ personal and professional paths to success, women’s Lean In circles, client guest speakers, and the biennial West Coast office retreat. Most recently our 2013 “Best of the West” initiative pitted our four locations against each other in a friendly fitness competition, in which over half of the office participated.
Outside of the office, we connect meaningfully with the communities in which we live. Over half of our partners are significantly involved or serve on at least one nonprofit board, and the office supports organizations ranging from the United Way to the Shoah Foundation and the Seattle Symphony. We also organize regular group outings such as ski trips to Tahoe, hikes on Mt. Rainier, and surfing excursions in Malibu, which our significant others and families also get to enjoy.