ANALYSIS: Survey Shows Satisfaction of Underrepresented Lawyers

In anticipation of Well-Being Week in Law, which is the first full week in May, we took another look at job satisfaction scores among lawyers responding to our Workload and Hours Survey. Focusing on gender and racial identities, we were surprised to learn that men from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups were the most satisfied, with 68% reporting a score of 7 or higher on a scale of 0–10.

Nuances of Well-Being Through an Intersectional Lens

Nineteen percent of respondents to our Workload and Hours Survey identify as members of an underrepresented racial or ethnic (URE) group. In ...