Inclusion Manager

Location: New York or Washington DC
Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
FLSA: Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States Europe Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking an Inclusion Manager in the Opportunity & Inclusion department reporting to the Director of Inclusion.

The role can reside in the New York or Washington DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for managing and overseeing the firms opportunity & inclusion initiatives including supporting the firmwide opportunity & inclusion committee local inclusion councils and firmwide resource groups responding to surveys and requests for information marketing materials and sponsorships and managing the work of the Inclusion Coordinator.

The Inclusion Manager is expected to serve as a positive role model and mentor and to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firms attorneys advisors and staff efficient and effective departmental operations and an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. Above all the Inclusion Manager must fulfill the needs of the firm in a manner which is consistent with the Firms Core Values.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Manage and oversee tasks and duties related to internal and external opportunity & inclusion initiatives.
• Prepare initial drafts for Directors review and approval of inclusion-related communications reports and surveys requiring quantitative and qualitative research analysis and evaluation ensuring grammatical and stylistic accuracy conformance with established procedures and unfailing accuracy. Examples include the firm inclusion profile internal announcements presentations correspondence letters etc.
• Apprise Director of Inclusion of current opportunity and inclusion issues and potential problems as they develop seeking advice and guidance as needed.
• Manage and participate in firmwide Opportunity & Inclusion Committee and office Opportunity & Inclusion Council meetings as necessary and oversee completion of agendas and summaries for circulation; prepare meeting correspondence and reports working with all firm constituents and stakeholders including attorneys and department leadership throughout the firm.
• Provide support to the Firmwide Resource Groups including Executive Sponsors Chairs Vice Chairs and group members in the development and execution of related events meetings initiatives and agenda and oversee logistical and administrative support by Coordinator.
• Oversee collection and preparation of inclusion-related statistical information for firmwide reports RFPs committee meetings and other requests as needed liaising with the Human Resources department on necessary data and historical materials.
• Manage the firms internal Opportunity & Inclusion portal page and inclusion-related content on the external Akin Gump website.
• Coordinate with other firm departments and offices on inclusion-related initiatives including internal training opportunities sponsorships of job fairs attendance at opportunity & inclusion events benchmarking assessments surveys and competitive and marketplace research on diversity trends.
• Support the design and delivery of opportunity & inclusion training programs.
• Attend meetings as requested to provide information and serve as a point of contact/resource for opportunity & inclusion initiatives.
• Serve as liaison with internal and external parties on matters related to the firms opportunity & inclusion initiatives (e.g. answer questions concerning activities and transmit instructions and or information to and from members of the Opportunity & Inclusion Councils and Resource Groups).
• Track monitor and maintain accurate accounts of all expenses and balances to support adherence to the Inclusion program budget.
• Other related tasks as required and assigned.

Qualifications (Experience Knowledge Skills & Abilities):

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum of five years related experience in a law firm government agency or professional services organization desired including at least two years of supervisory or project management responsibility.
• Marketing and communications experience preferred.
• Track monitor and maintain accurate accounts of all expenses and balances to support adherence to the Inclusion program budget.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word Outlook PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers; attorneys; office firm and practice management; and outside business partners.
• Demonstrated experience synthesizing data and human capital demographics.
• Ability to design and facilitate training and other presentations.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with specific deadlines and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated proficiency and comfort leveraging AI-enabled tools and technologies to enhance productivity support decision-making and improve work outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to use initiative and independent judgment to accomplish results.
• Demonstrated judgment discretion and tact.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to delegate and manage resources effectively.
• Ability to read comprehend and follow instructions.
• Unfailing attention to detail.
• Ability to use critique of work to improve performance.
• Commitment to professional growth and development and the firm.

The anticipated base salary range for this position in New York and Washington DC is $145000 to $190000.The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications years of relevant experience certifications or other professional licenses held job-related knowledge and skills business needs and the location from which the work will be performed. Additionally salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package which may also include a full range of health and other insurance benefits financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility) a discretionary bonus and various paid time off benefits. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here.

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