Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Manager

Careers; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability

Excellent 401k plan

11+ holidays + 23 days PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups and coalitions

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is a premier global law firm seeking an Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Manager to advise and support Affinity Groups and Multicultural Coalitions. The role partners with IOC leadership and may be based in any U.S. office with hybrid/in-office flexibility.

Ideal candidates have a JD or related master, a bachelor’s degree, and at least five years in inclusion work, plus two years of management experience. Strong communication and strategic planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• JD or related master preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of inclusion, opportunity and community work experience, ideally in a law firm.
• At least five (5) years of cumulative experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to Affinity Groups and Multicultural Coalitions.
• Develop and improve infrastructure, operations and best practices for groups.
• Oversee leader rotations, onboarding and orientation for global/local leaders.
• Guide annual strategies and budgets with Affinity Group leaders.
• Identify partnership opportunities and create shared resources across groups.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Diversity & inclusion

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Juris Doctor or related master

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Inclusion, Opportunity & Community Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for serving as a strategic advisor for and supporting the firm’s lawyer and business services professionals (BSPs) affinity groups, the blended lawyer and BSP networks (collectively referred to herein as the “Affinity Groups") and the firm’s multicultural coalitions for lawyers and BSPs (Multicultural Coalitions), while partnering with the Inclusion, Opportunity & Community (IOC) Committee and IOC leadership. This may be based to any of our U.S. office locations. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• 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

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Exhibit exceptional and professional interpersonal skills (e.g., active listening), including superior written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels
• Possess the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A Juris Doctor or master’s degree in related field, preferably
• A 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

Benefits & Additional Information

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
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range

USD $175,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.