Morrison & Foerster LLP, an Am Law 50 law firm with 16 offices worldwide, has an opening for an Attorney Diversity & Inclusion Specialist within our Attorney Diversity and Inclusion Department. We are inviting applications from candidates interested in working in any of the following Morrison & Foerster offices: San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, San Diego, or Washington D.C..
The Opportunity
The Attorney Diversity & Inclusion Specialist designs, coordinates and manages, tracks, and evaluates initiatives and programs designed to support the recruitment of diverse attorneys and summer associates. The successful candidate will partner with appropriate parties to implement diversity initiatives and organize local and firmwide diversity programs, and assist in benchmarking, reporting, and maintaining diversity & inclusion records.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following;
Recruitment
Assist D+I Manager with tracking all diversity candidates, their touch points, performance reviews, etc.
Assist D+I Manager with Program Management of the Wetmore Fellowship and the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity program.
Correspond with attorney recruiting team, law schools and candidates, as directed by CDIO and/or D+I Managers.
Affinity Network/Affinity Group Management
Fully support the firm's Affinity Networks and Affinity Network Liaisons (partners), all Affinity Groups (Associates/Staff) including helping to schedule meetings, taking notes, coordinating and facilitating events, tracking Network/Group budgets, tracking sponsorships by affinity, prepare presentations to DSC, update websites, circulating invites, etc.
Manage collection and creation of Annual Affinity Group Report.
Manage Affinity Networks and Groups with Heritage Month Planning.
General
Assist with D+I and Women's Initiatives' event coordination and planning.
Track all diversity related sponsorships and diversity events.
Take notes for D+I Team, DSC, Affinity Network, and D+I/WI meetings.
Help send Quarterly Welcome Letters to all new associates from CDIO/DSC.
Handle follow up with attorneys on all MoFo sponsored diversity events, initiatives and programs (help with tracking budgets, where necessary).
Assist with creation of PowerPoints, agendas, and marketing material.
Marketing support. Act as resource to D+I and Marketing Teams regarding diversity-related information relating to attorneys of color and, as appropriate, other minority attorneys and LGBT requested from clients and external organizations sponsoring surveys and awards.
Diversity Community & Recruiting Pages. Help maintain Diversity Community & Recruiting pages and resources on the firm's intranet.
Diversity knowledge. Keep current on attorney diversity-related issues within the firm and, to a lesser extent, in the larger legal community.
Ideal Candidate
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree plus 1-2 years of recruiting, admissions or diversity experience in a professional services firm, an institution of higher education, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Law firm/school experience preferred.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with Taleo (or other ATS).
Teamwork and Applied Skills
High client service ethic and a proven record in delivering exemplary client satisfaction to external and internal client constituencies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels within and outside the firm.
Excellent writing skills; ability to present complex ideas succinctly and clearly.
Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding all sensitive information and Firm business matters.
Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
Ability to prepare accurate, highly detailed work product.
Ability to assess information, anticipate issues and outcomes, and make effective decisions.
Ability to organize time, prioritize workload effectively, and work independently.
Who We Are
At Morrison & Foerster, our culture is defined by our deeds. We're passionate about what we do. We're equally passionate about how we do it. We resist hierarchies and operate within a model of respect - for our colleagues, their ideas, and the differences that make us stronger. We encourage you to learn more about who we are , and what we do .
Should you find you're ready to do the best work of your life, we encourage you to let us know!Morrison & Foerster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, and other categories protected by applicable laws, or in retaliation for opposition to any practices forbidden under this policy.
