Global Inclusion & Community Leader

Latham & Watkins; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking an Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Manager to support Affinity Groups and Multicultural Coalitions across the firm, aligning with IOC leadership on strategy and budget. This role may be based in any U.S. office and offers hybrid flexibility with in-office presence.

You will partner with IOC leaders, HR and legal teams to drive programs, governance, and resource sharing while protecting sensitive information and maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Juris Doctor or related Master’s degree, preferably.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in inclusion, opportunity, and community work or professional services; law firm experience, preferably.
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with IOC leadership, the IOC Committee, and the broader IOC administrative team to provide strategic direction, align priorities, and deliver coordinated support to Affinity Group leaders globally.
• Leading the development and continuous improvement of Affinity Group and Multicultural Coalition infrastructure, operations, and best practices, including leadership engagement, communications, subcommittees and working groups, expense review and approval, intranet resources, member feedback, reporting, record keeping, and the formation and launch of new Affinity Groups and Multicultural Coalition chapters.
• Overseeing Affinity Group leader rotations and managing onboarding and orientation for new global and local leaders, liaising with Office Managing Partners, Directors of Administration, the Associates Committee, IOC leadership, Human Resources, the Office of General Counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Meeting regularly with Affinity Group leaders to guide the development and execution of annual strategies and budgets, and organize cross-group meetings to promote information sharing, coordination consistency, and partnership across groups.
• Identifying and advancing partnership opportunities across lawyer and BSP Affinity Groups and Multicultural Coalitions, and developing shared resources, processes, and tools to support all groups at the firm.
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer-service mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Juris Doctor or related Master’s degree

Job description

Latham & Watkins is seeking an Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Manager to support Affinity Groups and Multicultural Coalitions across the firm, aligning with IOC leadership on strategy and budget. This role may be based in any U.S. office and offers hybrid flexibility with in-office presence.

You will partner with IOC leaders, HR and legal teams to drive programs, governance, and resource sharing while protecting sensitive information and maintaining high professional standards.