DE&I Manager at Global Law Firm - Law Support : Job Details

Are you an experienced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist looking for a new challenge? Do you want to help our growing and ambitious client make meaningful changes? Would you like to spearhead the DE&I function and make it your own?Our client is a mid-sized global law firm based in stunning offices a stone’s throw from Liverpool Street who are leaders in their field and they are keen to find a DE&I specialist to help the firm navigate the current business world and make sure that their existing, and future staff are working in a culture that is inclusive and fair, while maintaining their commerciality. Key duties will include;

• Plan, define, and outline DE&I objectives that are commercial and appropriate.

• Work closely with senior stakeholders, DE&I champions to manage projects in the London head office and across their international locations.

• Support, champion and lead on projects across the core pillars of the DE&I policy (gender, LGBTQ+, race & ethnicity, disability/neurodiversity, social mobility and mental health).

• Design, plan, implement, and communicate the firm's global DE&I strategy.
• Champion the DE&I campaigns such as World Mental Health Day, International Women's Day, and International Men's Day.

• Work with partners and other DE&I champions who have roles within internal committees and network.

• Serve as the main contact for external DE&I partners.

• Prepare reports for the leadership team, website and outbound communications on the firm's DE&I strategy, objectives and performance as required.

What they are looking for is a confident and articulate DE&I Manager with solid experience within commercial environments. Some experience within a law firm or other professional services organisation would be great, but not essential. Superb stakeholder management skills, diplomacy and communication skills are essential.

For more information or to be considered please contact John Bruce at HR Support.