Department | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
This position is open to our Los Angeles, Century City, Palo Alto, and San Francisco offices.
Reporting to the Chief Diversity Officer, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director is located in California and is responsible for the development and implementation of programs and policies that promote the Firm's overall diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and the specific goals of the Firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Sidley Women, and the Firm's affinity groups (the Firm's affinity groups, together, with the DEI Committee, and SW, the "Diversity Infrastructure"). Working with the Chief Diversity Officer and the team of DEI professionals, and in coordination with the leaders of the Firm's Diversity Infrastructure , the DEI Director will also interact with the Firm's diverse lawyers, which includes women, minority/ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, and disabled lawyers, firm leadership, as well as identified strategic partners such as Marketing, Strategic Planning, Human Resources, Event Planning, Wellness, Learning & Development, and Legal Recruiting departments. The Firm's global DEI Team works in a collegial manner to advance the Firm's Overall DEI Goals and implement, create and evolve industry-wide best practices, and to support the Firm, diverse communities within the Firm, and individual lawyers and members of professional staff.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
Preferred:
Other Skills and Abilities:
In addition to the above, the following will also be required of the successful candidate:
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer