Inclusion Lead

Sidley Austin•Washington, DC

4d•$120,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inclusion Lead supports the development, implementation, and administration of programs and initiatives that advance the Firm’s inclusion objectives and support the priorities of the Firm’s Inclusion Committees and Affinity Groups. Reporting to the Inclusion Director (Attorney Touchpoints), the Inclusion Lead collaborates closely with Firm lawyers, Inclusion Committees, Affinity Groups, Firm leadership, Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Recruiting, Learning and Development, clients, alumni, and external organizations to advance impactful lawyer engagement, touchpoint, and inclusion initiatives. As part of the Firm’s global Inclusion Team, the Inclusion Lead contributes to fostering a collegial and inclusive environment, advancing Firmwide inclusion strategies, implementing leading practices, and promoting equal opportunity for all lawyers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
A minimum of 5 years of related prior work experience
Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web-based services and related applications
Strong project management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to spot concerns and issues and to formulate and execute responses or solutions
Demonstrated ability to marshal the resources of an organization across many departments to present excellent programs and effective initiatives
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, equal opportunity, and cross-cultural communication

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, particularly a J.D.
Law firm, corporate experience
Prior work experience where collaboration on projects was required
Experience developing programs focused on building community and belonging
Experience supporting affinity groups and/or inclusion committees
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Responsibilities

Drive lawyer engagement and touchpoint initiatives for the Firm in collaboration with the Inclusion Director, leadership, and relevant stakeholders.
Design and deliver other bespoke inclusion programming, lawyer engagement and touchpoint initiatives for the Firm.
Develop and maintain a deep knowledge of the goals and objectives of law firms and corporate inclusion programming in dynamic environments to inform program design and strategies.
Help ensure programming, lawyer engagement and touchpoint initiatives, and related materials, align with Firm policies, legal guidance, and risk considerations; exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive matters and escalate issues as appropriate.
Develop and manage standardized workflows and policies to increase and maintain efficiency in Inclusion programming and touchpoint initiative processes, including managing a budget that sets and tracks programming and touchpoint initiative processes spend, including managing a budget that sets and tracks related spend in compliance with Firm practices and policies.
Support the Inclusion Director in developing and implementing strategies, metrics and tracking tools that measure and increase the impact of Inclusion programming, engagement and touchpoint initiatives, and extend the market reach of these initiatives with clients and friends of the Firm.
Collaborate with the Firm Communications and Marketing teams, and Inclusion Team colleagues to develop coordinated communications and other materials to promote the Firm’s Inclusion programming, initiatives, engagement and touchpoint initiatives and related objectives.
Collaborate with the Inclusion Director and other team colleagues as needed in supporting Inclusion Committees, Affinity Groups, and local Inclusion activities that enhance community building and belonging in local offices.
Maintain operational infrastructure for Inclusion Committee and Affinity Group programs, including systems, templates, tracking tools, and processes that support efficiency and reporting.
Assist with the execution of assigned Inclusion programs and activities across offices and time zones, in alignment with Firm priorities and local needs.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.