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Job Title

UK Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Manager

Department

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Location

London

Reports To

Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - EMEA

Working Hours

35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.

Firm Description

Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of our practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on our 'one team' global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, Hogan Lovells has over 40 offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.

Department Description

The Global DEI team consists of a team of 14 DEI professionals reporting to the Global Managing Partner for DEI. The team sit within the Office of the CEO reflecting that the firm’s commitment to DEI and Responsible Business are one of five pillars of the Firm’s 5-2-1 strategy.

The UK DEI Manager role sits within the EMEA team of five; the Head of DEI EMEA is based in London and supported by a team in London and Germany.

Role Overview

The role of the UK DEI Manager is responsible for the implementation of the global DEI plan by performing a broad spectrum of duties that require independent decision making, discretion, and judgment. Under the guidance of the Head of DEI - EMEA, the UK DEI Manager will be able to work independently, in a highly organised manner, and prioritise their workload while working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Building strong relationships with key stakeholders including the UK leadership team, DEI Partner sponsors and advocates, acting as a key advisor and subject matter expert
Partnering with teams across the firm to support delivery of UK DEI strategy including Graduate Recruitment, Recruitment and HR Advisory
Preparing responses to DEI market surveys and benchmarks including delivery of annual Mansfield certification, Model Diversity Survey (MDS) submissions, Social Mobility Employers Index (SMEI) and adhoc awards
Driving racial equity programming including annual Flair Race in the Workplace survey and delivery of Racial Equity Plan actions
Roll out of global DEI education in the region and leading on comms and roll out of UK DEI programming including annual Self ID Campaign and National Inclusion Week
Managing external partnerships including General Counsel D&I (GCD&I), Business in the Community (BITC), Inclusive Employers, Miranda Brawn Diversity Scholarship and Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme
Liaison with employee networks; managing budgets, supporting programme design and delivery, building opportunities for collaboration, promoting opportunities across the firm
Producing internal and external reports to monitor progress against global goals; leads on annual Pay Gap reporting and bi-annual SRA submission
Partner with M&BD to deepen relationships with key clients; updating key DEI collateral and inputting into annual EMEA and Global DEI reports
Delivering training on DEI concepts, and feels comfortable facilitating conversations on DEI
Presenting to vacation scheme students, trainees, and at other open days/ad hoc events to support widening participation activities
Manage the EMEA DEI Co-ordinator based in London and responsible for preparing and monitoring UK DEI budget
As part of the broader EMEA region, the role also provides support to the Johannesburg DEI committee, building relationships with key contact and sharing details of relevant EMEA wide programming and activity
Represent the DEI department at client and industry events

Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services.

All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program

Person Specification

Qualifications And Training

Previous DEI experience is essential; two years of which at management level
Prior experience in the legal sector is not required, however you should be able to demonstrate some knowledge of the challenges of working in a partnership environment
D&I certificate/ qualification or another significant D&I credential is desirable

General Attributes

Creative and innovative thinker, creating new pathways where none existed before
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office 365 packages; including intermediate level Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent proofreading and organizational skills
Self-motivated; ability to work with minimal supervision
Strong attention to detail
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
Always maintains confidentiality.

Agile Working Statement

Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex , gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.

All vacancies are open to direct applicants. Recruitment agencies; please be advised that we have a preferred supplier list in place for all roles.

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