While many women have made significant strides and are now better represented in the legal field, there remains room for improvement, particularly in attaining more representative leadership roles, UnitedLex's general counsel, Renee Meisel, said.

"Recently, I came across a list of newly appointed GCS, and what struck me was that amidst a long list dominated by male names, there were only about two or three female names. Seeing this compiled on a list made me realize the lack of female representation in upward mobility within companies. It made me question whether women are adequately represented in promotion decisions or if they need to seek opportunities outside their current organizations."