Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor (Communications and Impact)

Clyde & Co; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a DEI Advisor (Communications) to enhance their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This role involves creating impactful communications to promote DEI objectives, collaborating with various teams, and managing DEI events. The firm values teamwork and excellence, striving to reflect the diversity of its communities. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions can make a significant difference in fostering an inclusive workplace culture. If you are passionate about DEI and possess strong communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to convey key messages effectively.
• A passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal and external DEI communications.
• Lead the creation of global DEI communications content.
• Support key DEI programs and initiatives across the firm.

Skills

Communication Skills

Creative Thinking

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Email Marketing Software

Job description

The Team

The HR team in the UK consists of over 100 people. We have specialist teams in Resourcing, Graduate Recruitment and Management, Learning and Development, Systems and MI and Reward. The HR Operations team are based in offices across the UK, working as one team to deliver a business partnering service to our fee earning and business services teams.

The Role

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is one of our key business priorities and the role sits within our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team within HR. The purpose of the DEI Advisor (Communications) role is to provide support in strengthening Clyde & Co's position in using communications to drive forward our strategic objectives. The DEI Advisor (Communications) will work closely with the DEI Manager (Global Governance), the wider team and key stakeholders across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the publication of internal and external DEI communications.
• Taking lead on the creation and delivery of global DEI communications content and materials, working closely with the Internal and External Communications Teams to demonstrate the impact of the firm's DEI activities and initiatives.
• Supporting the wider DEI team, networks, committees and key stakeholders with our DEI communications plan.
• Support the development of communications confidence and competence across the DEI team and networks, reviewing and providing support with messaging in line with firm guidelines.
• Oversee, maintain and support the team's and network's use of communications tools in line with firm guidelines.
• Managing our DEI calendar of events with the support of our DEI coordinators.
• Supporting our client RFPs and DEI benchmarking and award submissions.
• Working collaboratively with the other business functions e.g. Early Careers, HR teams, Marketing.
• Supporting key DEI programmes, projects and tasks as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Excellent communication skills and can demonstrate creative thinking: ability to write clearly, concisely and convey key messages to demonstrate impact.
• A curiosity and passion for DEI.
• Team-spirited and collaborative, while being able to take the initiative and work independently.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Confident in working with IT systems such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and competence in the use of Sharepoint and / or email marketing software (or related technologies and systems) is highly desirable.

The Firm

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.

Our Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

• Work as one: We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success.
• Excel with clients: We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do.
• Celebrate difference: We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement.
• Act boldly: We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth.

Business Services Competencies

Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations.

The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas:

• Technical Excellence
• People and Team
• Client/Stakeholder Relationships
• Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
• Personal Effectiveness

This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.