Director Of Diversity And Inclusion

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Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Duties: Work with Firm leaders to formally state, implement and prioritize a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy. Collaborate with the Business Development and Marketing Teams to develop and implement a communication plan for both internal and external audiences to promote the Firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Conduct consistent and periodic review of assessment of data relating to diversity which may include personnel transactions, trends and background on associate evaluations, external recruiting relationships and headhunter usage, supplier diversity, work allocations among diverse populations, internal and external reporting related to diversity surveys, and progress on any stated diversity goals. Develop and maintain metrics and reports that track attrition, retention, and performance to enable leadership to evaluate the effectiveness of diversity and inclusion initiatives and guide decision-making. Conduct research and analysis on diversity data and trends both inside and outside the legal industry, with particular attention to other professional service industries. Benchmark the Firm’s activity, progress and results in the areas of recruitment, retention, and performance against industry leaders. Serve as the diversity and inclusion subject matter expert on internal and external best practices and provide strategic advice, insights, and perspective to Firm management. Raise awareness and engage others to further the Firm’s goals around building a diverse and inclusive workforce and culture by partnering with, guiding, and supporting affinity groups to amplify their impact; promoting engagement with and support from important allies across the firm; and working with HR to accomplish the goals of the Diversity Committee and affinity groups. Advise and provide support to the Firm’s various affinity groups regarding internal and external relationships, programming, national and regional affiliations of interest and other best practices for such similar affinity groups. Identify and build key relationships with diverse professional and community organizations. Work collaboratively with the Firm’s Marketing Team on client RFP and client and industry survey processes. Provide strategic advice and support as requested for client-based diversity inquiries. Partner with Legal and Professional Staff Recruiting Teams to guide and influence recruiting strategies, identify and build strategic relationships with law schools and affinity groups that will enhance our diversity pipeline with law students and lateral member and associate candidates; work with hiring teams; and develop and share strategies for enhanced recruiting diverse attorneys and professionals, with particular attention to underrepresented categories of attorneys, whether Firm-wide or on an office-wide or section-wide basis. Collaborate with Diversity Chair, Legal and Professional Staff Recruiting Teams, and Attorney Development Team to develop and implement best practices related to recruiting, integration and retention. Drive employee engagement by collaborating with others to create a calendar of activities, events, and celebrations of culture to advance the Firm’s goal of creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Work closely with the Professional Development Team to ensure training programs are informed by diversity and inclusion best practices. Collaborate with the Attorney Development and Practice Management Teams on mentoring, retaining, and promoting diverse attorneys and professionals. Work closely with members of the Attorney Development Team to facilitate the performance management process with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Evaluate the current Sponsor and Retention Program for Attorneys of Color and lead additional efforts in this area. Continue regular assessment and retention of external resources to address implicit bias and cultivate inclusive leadership. Report bi-annually on the progress made on the firm’s diversity goals. Maintain and assess detailed annual budget. Supervise and develop the diversity and inclusion coordinator/specialist. Create thought leadership pieces and/or speak at industry conferences, bar associations, etc. to elevate the firm’s profile in this area. Regular communication with the Division Heads and Office Managing Partners. Perform other related duties as necessary for the Firm’s diversity and inclusion strategic plan. Assume additional responsibilities as requested.

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