Arnold & Porter has a Diversity & Inclusion Specialist opening in the Washington, DC office. The Diversity & Inclusion Specialist has a firmwide presence, reports directly to the Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, and works closely with the entire Diversity & Inclusion team to ensure effective implementation of the firm's diversity and inclusion objectives and strategies. More specifically, D&I Specialist will work across a highly matrixed global law firm structure to design, implement, and communicate engaging diversity and inclusion content, learning experiences, and messaging. In addition to the firm’s D&I team, this role will collaborate extensively with HR, Legal Talent, Well-Being, Marketing/Business Development, and other administrative departments to co-create a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the Manager of Diversity & Inclusion and other firm colleagues to design, implement, and communicate firmwide and office specific diversity and inclusion events and education programs, both in-person and virtually.
• Working closely with the D&I Manager of Affinity Groups and the firm’s Affinity Groups to develop and coordinate in-person and virtual programs and provide logistical support for both internal and external programs for special emphasis and recognition months/days.
• Building toolkits, microlearning modules, and curated learning paths for various stakeholder groups including leaders, lawyers, and business professionals.
• Collaborating with Legal Talent and HR to embed D&I competencies into recruiting, onboarding, career development, and performance processes.
• Assisting the Manager of Diversity & Inclusion and the Marketing/Business Development team with the preparation of responses to D&I-related industry surveys and clients' requests for information.
• Partnering with the Manager to develop and execute internal and external D&I communications campaigns in collaboration with the firm’s Marketing team, as necessary.
• Supporting the Manager of Diversity & Inclusion in creating communications materials and content for client-facing D&I collaborations.
• Working with the D&I team and Marketing to maintain D&I marketing content, including updates to the firm's internal and external websites and development of internal and external promotional and informational materials to support diversity and inclusion programs, initiatives, and strategic priorities.
• Tracking learning participation, engagement metrics, and impact; continuously refining offerings based on data and feedback.
• Drafting engaging messaging for D&I initiatives, events, observances, and affinity group updates.
• Liaising with the D&I Manager of Affinity Groups and other internal stakeholders to provide logistical and creative support for formal and informal education programs.
• Conducting D&I best practices research and monitoring trends to inform program development and innovation.
• Providing project management and administrative support to the Manager of Diversity & Inclusion and D&I team on key D&I learning and development strategic initiatives.
• Serving as a virtual event host, including managing Zoom meetings, breakout rooms, presentations, and other features to foster a seamless virtual learning experience.\

Qualifications:

All applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample (maximum of 3 pages).

The anticipated base salary for this position is $85,000 to $120,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.