DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION MANAGER
Company: Cooley
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager Cooley is seeking a
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager to join the Diversity, Equity
& Inclusion team. Position summary: The Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion Manager is responsible for working with the Associate
Director and/or Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to manage
the Firm's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives,
including the development of practices to recruit, retain and
promote diverse attorneys, and coordination of firm efforts to
support an inclusive culture. Specific duties and responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, the following: Position
responsibilities:
- Utilize metrics, including headcount and productivity reports,
to produce data reports and analyses as requested, to include
developing visual presentations
- Coordinate responses to client requests and industry
benchmarking surveys involving qualitative and quantitative
information
- Manage, lead and grow affinity groups, including global
programming
- Develop and manage innovative programs and policy updates,
including reverse mentoring, agile working, DEI billable credit and
sponsorship programs
- Design and drive the formation of DEI affinity networks,
including creating and managing a budgetary structure, membership
campaigns, mission statements and programing
- Manage and execute diversity-related events and trainings
- Manage external diversity sponsorships, to include identifying
participants and coordinating all details.
- Drive the Firm's diversity retention and promotion efforts, and
work in conjunction with the Chief Legal Talent Officer, Director
of Legal Education, Director of Professional Development, Director
of Associate Development and firm leadership in monitoring the
performance and development of diverse attorneys
- Assist with the Firm's diversity hiring efforts, to include the
Diversity Fellowship, and work in conjunction with the Director of
Attorney Recruiting, Director of Law Student Recruiting and Legal
Talent Managers to identify and maintain a pipeline of Cooley
Diversity Fellows, diverse summer associate hires and diverse
lateral candidates
- Ensure support of and outreach to law school diversity
organizations
- Support communications by drafting content for, and updating,
applicable promotional materials, including print and online
communications
- Strengthen partnerships with various diversity-focused
organizations and publicize opportunities to diverse attorneys
- Partner with the Marketing and Business Development teams to
manage client diversity and inclusion opportunities, partnerships
and staffing requirements
- Interface and create accountability around DEI efforts with
attorneys across various departments and offices, including members
of the Diversity Committee
- Keep abreast of industry DEI trends and best practices
- Coordinate with the DEI team to develop the DEI budget, audit
monthly variance reports and track department spend
- Serve as direct supervisor and mentor to direct reports
- Provide day-to-day supervision of direct reports, ensure
compliance with assigned work hours and monitor for compliance with
all firm and department policies. Manage staffing coverage, review
and process time logs/time off requests
- Support business professional development and continued
educational opportunities
- In collaboration with immediate supervisor and CN HR,
participate in hiring, performance appraisals, counseling,
termination and other employee lifecycle events
- All other duties as assigned or required Skills and experience:
Required:
- After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the
Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
- Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
- Ability to travel, as required
- 5+ years direct applicable experience in the field of DEI
(which can also include professional development, recruiting,
talent management, other HR disciplines) with a strong knowledge of
DEI best practices, trends, and legal Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Previous law firm experience
- Experience managing a budget
- Supervisory experience Competencies:
- Team player with the ability to form relationships across
multiple departments
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability
to engage and influence diverse audiences
- Ability to think critically in analyzing and solving
problems
- A passion for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
- Detail-oriented, organized and process driven, with the desire
to take ownership of projects and responsibilities
- Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize
multiple tasks quickly and efficiently
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of all department
information
- Professional demeanor and the ability to use diplomacy and
tact
- Ability to think critically in analyzing and solving
problems
- Strong problem solving, coaching, interpersonal, and verbal and
written communications skills
- Conflict resolution/mediation skills
- Effective presentation skills
- Ability to handle sensitive data, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion) information, and confidential materials, demonstrating
discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality as required
Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits
package and is committed to fair and equitable employment
practices. EOE. The expected annual pay range for this position
with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $125,000 - $190,000.
Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic
location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. . We
offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health
savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision,
health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax
commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care
coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental
support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options,
benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D,
LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time
Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous
parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a
detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits
and resources.
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