Manager of Global Business Services Diversity & Inclusion – Affinity Groups

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Manager of Global Business Services Diversity & Inclusion – Affinity Groups is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team and will be responsible for working closely with the Director of Business Services Diversity & Inclusion and Senior Managers of Business Services Diversity & Inclusion to serve as a strategic advisor for, and support, the firm’s business services affinity groups and blended lawyer and staff networks (collectively referred to herein as the “Staff Affinity Groups”), while executing all Business Services Staff Affinity Group global programs and initiatives, including vetting as necessary with relevant stakeholders.This role will be located in either our New York, Washington D.C, Boston or Chicago office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Managing Business Services Staff Affinity Group infrastructure and operations
• Overseeing Business Services Staff Affinity Group leader rotations, including liaising with key stakeholders such as the groups’ Executive Sponsors, Directors of Administration, Office of the General Counsel, Human Resources, and other administrative departments, while managing onboarding for all new group leaders, including the annual orientation for the global Business Services Staff Affinity Group leaders
• Meeting with the leaders of each Business Services Staff Affinity Group on a regular basis to guide the development and execution of the annual strategy for each group, as well as organizing and facilitating quarterly meetings for the leaders of all Business Services Staff Affinity Groups to encourage information sharing and coordination
• Collaborating with the Manager of Global Attorney Diversity & Inclusion – Affinity Groups and the broader Global Attorney Diversity Team to identify partnership opportunities between our lawyer and staff affinity groups and develop shared resources to support all affinity groups at the firm
• Supporting the execution of global Buisness Services Staff Affinity Group initiatives and programs, including approved events in recognition of cultural moments and heritage months, mentoring programs, and tailored professional development programs

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
• Exhibit the ability to think critically and are action oriented
• Display advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with an expertise in drafting professional, concise and compelling proposals, emails, invitations, announcements, presentations, talking points, and executive summaries

And have:

• A high school diploma
• A minimum of two (2) years' supervisory experience preferred

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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