Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Leader

Robins Kaplan LLP, a litigation focused Am Law 200 firm with ~200 attorneys in seven offices, is searching for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader (“DEI Leader”) based in the Minneapolis, MN headquarters office.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leader will work collaboratively with firm leaders to plan, communicate, and implement new strategies for hiring, retaining, and promoting talent from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

You will have a significant role in developing and executing firm-wide strategies and practices to advance the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. This is a highly visible and strategic role serving as the primary point of contact and support for the firm’s DEI Committee, Co-Chairs, and DEI working groups.

The DEI Leader will serve as a champion of the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and collaborate with internal committees and departments focused on hiring, professional development, mentoring, legal project management, and marketing to further the firm’s DEI objectives.

The DEI Leader will design programs and training, execute events and meetings, and serve as a resource to firm members at all levels on diversity issues. This individual will collaborate with firm leadership to ensure a culture of respect and inclusion.

The ideal candidate is a proven DEI leader with experience and subject matter expertise in a prior diversity, equity, and inclusion role. Robins Kaplan LLP is seeking an exceptional leader with a demonstrated ability to deliver effective culture transformation results in DEI.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree and a proven track record of successfully leading a DEI function in a professional services or law firm environment.

Benefits

• Robins Kaplan supports each firm member’s overall wellbeing with access to 24 confidential sessions with a coach annually.
• Robins Kaplan offers a robust benefit package including medical, dental, vision, flexible time off (FTO) program, paid parental leave, annual profit sharing, firm-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, back-up childcare, pre-tax commuter benefits, health savings account, dependent care reimbursement account and healthcare reimbursement account.

We have retained DSS Global, Inc. Executive Search to lead the search and interview all qualified applicants.

CONTACT:

Tanya Hinton

President/CEO

DSS Global, Inc. Executive Search

312-332-4164

[email protected]

It is the policy of Robins Kaplan LLP to provide equal employment opportunities for all without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. It is also our policy to work with individuals with disabilities when reasonable accommodations, sufficient to allow a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of their job, may be needed. It is our policy to be a workplace free from illegal discrimination and harassment.