Our client is one of the world's leading law firms. They have an amazing opportunity for a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional to join their DEI team to assist with designing and implementing the firm's DEI initiatives.
Location: New York, NY
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Salary: $150,000-$190,000 base + bonus
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Manage client requests and industry benchmarking surveys, handling both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Collaborate with the Talent Management Solutions team to address industry surveys, client requests, and track/report demographics, trends, and statistics within the firm and the legal industry.
- Assist in the firm's diversity hiring efforts, including managing the Diversity Fellowship, and working with Talent Acquisition to maintain a pipeline of diverse fellows, summer associate hires, and lateral candidates.
- Act as a subject matter expert to support the managing director in executing DEI strategies.
- Draft content for and update promotional materials, including print and online communications, supporting firm-wide communications.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications on branding, messaging, website content, social media, and communication campaigns.
- Work with the DEI team to develop and manage the department's budget and track spending.
- Maintain high integrity and discretion when handling confidential employee information, ensuring compliance with data privacy, security, and firm policies.
- Create accountability around DEI initiatives by engaging with attorneys across various departments and offices.
- Stay informed on DEI trends and innovations in the legal industry and beyond, focusing on the professional development and advancement of diverse attorneys.
- Manage external diversity sponsorships and memberships, including identifying participants and coordinating all logistics.
- Strengthen relationships with diversity-focused organizations, promoting opportunities to diverse attorneys.
- Execute the strategy for PH affinity networks, ensuring alignment with the firm's overall goals, including global programming.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3+ years of experience in DEI (required)..
- Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience (required).