Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical activity of this position:
  • Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  • Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
  • Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
  • Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Hearing.  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
  • Repetitive Motion.  Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The physical requirements of this position:
  • Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision:
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
  • The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time- management and prioritization skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
• Ability to lead and motivate the work of others; when applicable, ability to successfully manage direct report(s), including performance evaluation, goal-setting, employee development and problem-solving.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, organizational development or related field required; JD strongly preferred. 
• 10+ years of experience planning, designing and delivering programs and practices related to diversity and inclusion issues in a complex, consensus-driven environment, including at least five years of relevant director-level or above experience in a large, multi-office organization. Previous legal experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to counsel attorneys, staff, and management, demonstrating confidentiality, tact, and resourcefulness.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diversity and inclusion best practices in law firm and other professional services environments.
• A strong presence that instills confidence and understanding of key issues in the diversity and inclusion legal community.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build lasting relationships and drive consensus; evidenced ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, attorneys, office, firm and practice management, clients and prospective clients.
• Proven record implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives through to execution.
• Demonstrated skills in interacting with clients and coordinating on diversity initiatives with clients.
• Outstanding creative thinking skills and the ability to offer new ideas and approaches to diversity and inclusion applicable to new environments.
• Exceptional ability to communicate with varied audiences in writing, verbally and through presentations.
• Superb organizational and project management skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, and to delegate and manage resources effectively.
• Ability and availability to travel in order to effectively implement the agreed upon strategy and the firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives (when it is safe to do so).

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and much more. 

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.