Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

We have partnered with a large law firm in the Hackensack, NJ area to provide them with a Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer.  (New Jersey or New York office)

Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested.

Responsibilities of the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 

• Designing and implementing a recruitment strategy and plan for finding, attracting, interviewing, hiring, and retaining attorneys, law clerks, paralegals, and support colleagues from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
• Supporting the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and related committees and groups.
• Organizing, scheduling, and overseeing the firm’s DEI training and ensuring CLE accreditation for such training.
• Preparing responses to client DEI-oriented RFPs and assisting with RFIs that inquire about the firm’s DEI work and initiatives.
• Building and maintaining networks to attract diverse attorneys and law students; should include ongoing, personal relationships with law school educators/administrators and various law school affinity groups.
• Creating and maintaining interview protocols for diverse candidates and teaching firm team members on best interviewing practices.
• Creating and then overseeing the firm’s DEI-related mentoring programs.
• Maintaining proficiency on legal profession DEI-related topics and developments.
• Maintaining the effectiveness of the firm’s website related to DEI.
• Assisting with the firm’s marketing strategies, which demonstrate that the firm is a desirable law firm for clients that place particular emphasis on having diverse legal teams for their legal needs.
• Creating, and then serving as the primary liaison to, employee resource groups, an ally network, and other DEI subgroups.
• Creating content for, and ensuring the successful production of, key marketing materials, including social media posts and articles.
• Representing the firm in public settings and promoting the firm as an extraordinarily inclusive workplace for team members of many diverse backgrounds.
• Travel as required, given pandemic-related restrictions and protections. We always want our team members to be safe.

Requirements of the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 

• A four-year degree in a field that demonstrates a solid foundation to engage in DEI-related work (this could include majors focusing on psychology, sociology, human resources, history, African-American studies, women’s studies, LGBTQi2 studies, or the like), along with a demonstrable record of workplace leadership in the DEI field. Candidates with a two-year degree who have equivalent experience and a clear demonstrable record of workplace leadership in the DEI field are also encouraged to apply.
• A proven/demonstrable ability to create, grow and maintain professional networks, which would directly lend to diverse attorney interest, recruitment, application, and hiring.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including working with online platforms such as MS Teams and Zoom, and with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel spreadsheets, and internet resources and researching.
• Superior organizational, verbal, and written skills, with the firm understanding that various societal and historical challenges impact different communities differently.
• The ability to work within a fast-paced yet incredibly human and caring environment where team members are encouraged to be their true authentic selves. This position requires multitasking and the ability to make sound judgments.
• Employment-related references were familiar with the candidate’s strengths and challenges.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan

Relevante is an innovative recruiting, staffing, and consulting firm. We help our clients find the best talent for their mission-critical positions and we help candidates find rewarding and enriching careers. Our consultative approach to solving resourcing challenges for our clients is driven by our industry-specific knowledge, our strong recruiting capabilities, and our agility.

We support our clients’ goals through results-driven execution, planning, and management of accounting and technology initiatives. Relevante’s resourceful and responsive teams bring deep technology and accounting expertise, thought leadership, and business-relevant solutions to each and every partnership. Our clients appreciate our can-do attitude, value our results, and keep coming back.

Founded in 2002, we have grown through a culture of operational excellence, a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Our success is built on a clear strategic direction and a shared belief in its ability to shape your business landscape and accelerate business growth.