The ability to connect the dots and leap to inspired solutions can’t be underestimated. We believe it is this pioneering approach that unlocks a world of opportunity. It’s what our clients value and it helps us to be the firm we want to be.
To get there, we are committed to treating everyone with respect. We are keen to create an environment where everyone feels empowered and supported to succeed, knowing they can make a meaningful contribution to our firm, whoever they are.
Our award- winning, multicultural employee-led network supports and celebrates the multicultural experience within the firm, raising awareness of cultural and historical moments of importance (such as Black History month) and giving back to multicultural communities through community engagement and assisting with diverse and inclusive recruitment to the firm...
We have achieved Mansfield Certification in the UK following our successful participation in the UK pilot programme.
The Mansfield Certification aims to boost diversity in law firms by broadening the pool of candidates considered for recruitment, promotion, or participation in a number of key roles.
Having run in the US and Canada for several years, the certification was introduced as a pilot in the UK last year, and we were one of only fourteen law firms to take part. To achieve our Mansfield certification, we needed to show that at least 30% of the candidates we considered for several key roles were defined as under-represented. Mansfield defines this as lawyers who are women, lawyers from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, lawyers living with disabilities, and lawyers who identify as LGBTQ+.
Throughout the year we attended briefing sessions with Mansfield, and knowledge sharing sessions with the other firms involved, so that we could learn from each other.
We reviewed our processes to mitigate unconscious bias in recruitment and open up employment opportunities to as wide a pool as possible.