Inclusion Community Manager

Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Manager

The Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Manager is an integral part of Latham's Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for serving as a strategic advisor for and supporting the firm's lawyer and business services professionals (BSPs) affinity groups, the blended lawyer and BSP networks (collectively referred to herein as the "Affinity Groups"), and the firm's multicultural coalitions for lawyers and BSPs (Multicultural Coalitions), while partnering with the Inclusion, Opportunity & Community (IOC) Committee and IOC leadership.

This may be based to any of our U.S. office locations. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with IOC leadership, the IOC Committee, and the broader IOC administrative team to provide strategic direction, align priorities, and deliver coordinated support to Affinity Group leaders globally
• Leading the development and continuous improvement of Affinity Group and Multicultural Coalition infrastructure, operations, and best practices, including leadership engagement, communications, subcommittees and working groups, expense review and approval, intranet resources, member feedback, reporting, record keeping, and the formation and launch of new Affinity Groups and Multicultural Coalition chapters
• Overseeing Affinity Group leader rotations and managing onboarding and orientation for new global and local leaders, liaising with Office Managing Partners, Directors of Administration, the Associates Committee, IOC leadership, Human Resources, the Office of General Counsel, and other stakeholders
• Meeting regularly with Affinity Group leaders to guide the development and execution of annual strategies and budgets, and organize cross-group meetings to promote information sharing, coordination, consistency, and partnership across groups
• Identifying and advancing partnership opportunities across lawyer and BSP Affinity Groups and Multicultural Coalitions, and developing shared resources, processes, and tools to support all groups at the firm
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Exhibit exceptional and professional interpersonal skills (e.g., active listening), including superior written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels
• Possess the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent
• A Juris Doctor or master's degree in related field, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in inclusion, opportunity, and community work or professional services; law firm experience, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
• A minimum of two (2) years of managerial experience

Benefits & Additional Information:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range: USD $ - USD $ /Yr.