Responsible for the development and implementation of key diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Responsibilities
- Lead DEI programs, emphasizing client-facing initiatives in collaboration with DEI and Women committees.
- Plan and execute signature programs, leveraging strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration for successful delivery.
- Collaborate with DEI Infrastructure to develop and staff local events.
- Work collaboratively with the other leadership by managing regional DEI Committees and working closely with committee Chairs to organize meetings and provide resources aligned with firmwide strategic goals.
- Work directly with clients to implement diversity-related programs and establish partnerships.
- Foster relationships with diversity professionals at peer firms, diversity organizations, bar associations, and client representatives.
- Maintain DEI branding and messaging across all programs and client events with Marketing Team and other firm functions.
- Strengthen relationships with DEI-related organizations, attend programs, develop joint programming, negotiate sponsorships, and facilitate lawyer participation.
- Collaborate with colleagues on strategic planning for overall DEI policies, programs, and initiatives.
- This position may require working non-standard hours in conjunction with occasional events.
- Availability to travel 25% of the time.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- A minimum of 5 years of prior work experience
- Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web-based services and related applications
- Strong project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify problems, brainstorm and analyze answers, and implement solutions.
Preferred:
- Law firm, Corporate experience
- Prior work experience where collaboration on projects was required