Diversity & Inclusion Manager

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

HR

As Diversity & Inclusion Manager you will work closely with the HR team and senior stakeholders in the business, to drive forward the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion objectives.   In this role you will partner across the business and HR colleagues to identifying gaps and opportunities to create a comprehensive strategy to ensure that our workplace is as diverse and inclusive as possible.

You will act as the main contact for Diversity & Inclusion queries and be responsible for coordinating the D&I group and special interest sub-groups to make sure that initiatives are aligned, as well as working operationally on priorities and specific initiatives, design and delivery of training, and policy implementation.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Research, apply and promote diversity initiatives across the firm to deliver the firm’s diversity and inclusion objectives designed to attract, retain and develop diverse talent and foster inclusive leadership, working closely with the HR team, the BD and Marketing team, and senior stakeholders
• Proactively develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders to drive forward the firm’s D&I agenda
• Share best practice, provide advice, guidance and support on equality, diversity and inclusion issues
• Organise and lead monthly diversity and inclusion meetings to ensure effective communication between groups, and progress is continuous against the firm’s D&I objectives
• Generating and implementing ideas to support and mark notable dates, events and firmwide initiatives
• Coordinate and deliver training to the firm on equality, diversity and inclusion issues
• Monitor and ensure delivery of the firm’s diversity and inclusion objectives, tracking and reporting on progress and deliverables working closely with the relevant stakeholders and HR team
• Be the custodian to the firm’s diversity data, ensuring it is accurate, and up to date, undertaking data capture and analysis to better understand Kingsley Napley’s diversity and measure progress
• Manage the firm’s diversity and inclusion budget
• Produce reports and/or presentations providing updates, advice, best practice or solutions to the Management Team and whenever appropriate, facilitate their implementation
• Regularly collaborate with the Business Development & Marketing and Knowledge Information Services teams supporting on our internal and external communications and brand by devising and driving a proactive communications plan. This will include on the communication of the firm’s diversity objectives and activities in the weekly newsletters, internal platforms, the firm’s website, social media and other publications
• Keep up to date with D&I trends in the legal sector as well as across all other industries and globally, working to ensure the firm is proactive and progressive in its approach to D&I
• Support the recruitment team to promote the firm’s D&I achievements to potential candidates
• Work closely with the HR Director to develop and implement D&I strategy across the Firm Any other duties of a similar nature, deemed reasonably necessary, by the firm

Every effort has been made to ensure that this is a full description of the tasks and responsibilities of this role. However, it is not an exhaustive list. The job description may be changed or developed at any time to reflect changes as required.  However, changes will not be made without full consultation with the post-holder.

Kingsley Napley are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and religion.