Specialist, Opportunity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Goodwin•Washington, DC

6d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. The Opportunity, Inclusion & Belonging (OIB) Specialist is an individual contributor responsible for supporting the firm’s opportunity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives and delivering a consistent, inclusive onboarding experience for all new hires. This role focuses on high-quality execution, coordination, project support, content and presentation development. The Specialist works closely with the OIB team and cross-functional partners to ensure programs, events, communications, and data processes run smoothly and efficiently. Strong project management skills, excellent presentation-building abilities, and strong administrative and operational support are essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 3 years of experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent presentation development and visual communication skills (PowerPoint/Google Slides).
Clear and professional written and verbal communication abilities.
Strong attention to detail and high-quality execution.
Analytical skills, including the ability to interpret and summarize data.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Comfortable working independently while supporting a team in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Occasional travel and evening event support may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in OIB/DEIB, HR, onboarding, or talent development is a plus.
Experience coordinating programs, events, or operations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support Inclusion Network meetings and events, including scheduling, materials preparation, logistics, communications, and follow-up.
Assist in the development and distribution of inclusion and belonging-related content, resources, and presentations for internal audiences.
Maintain OIB reporting tools; prepare accurate data summaries, analyses, and visual presentations.
Track industry trends in OIB and onboarding and share relevant findings with the team.
Build productive working relationships with HR, Communications, and other internal partners to support OIB initiatives.
Assist with departmental budget tracking and documentation.
Support planning and execution of firmwide OIB events such as History & Heritage Month programming and cultural celebrations.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and contribute to improved templates, tools, and workflows.
Provide project support on special initiatives, ensuring tasks, timelines, and deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
Help manage firmwide distribution of inclusion and belonging-related content and cultural month resources.
Produce polished presentations, reports, and communication materials.
Lead the coordination and delivery of the firmwide onboarding experience for all new hires.
Implement and maintain role-based onboarding plans and checklists that support early engagement and readiness.
Serve as a resource to managers during the onboarding period to support preparedness and consistency.
Maintain and update onboarding materials to ensure accuracy and alignment with firm processes.
Support improvements to onboarding operations through documentation, templates, and scalable workflows.
Assist with onboarding system enhancements in partnership with People Operations and IT.
Use technology, automation tools, and project management processes to streamline onboarding tasks.
Coordinate with IT, Recruiting, People Operations, and other teams to ensure smooth onboarding execution.