Include diversity-recruiting activities in all evaluations and decisions on salary, bonus, stock or option awards and advancement. Networking General Counsel, other senior lawyers and managers in the department hold informational interviews with lawyers of color who later can be contacted when positions open. This also builds a positive relationship with the lawyer. Sponsor periodic receptions, both at law schools and on-site at the company, to provide minority law students an opportunity to meet minority and majority lawyers within the company and see what the company can offer minority lawyers. Sponsor or co-sponsor seminars at law schools with minority student organizations.
Law Clerks Actively participate in local first year minority summer law clerk program.
Hire local second and third year minority law students to work at the company during the academic year. Back to top C. Hiring 1. Commitment The Department assumes a leadership role for diversity within the company by achieving goals and communicating importance and benefits of diversity to others in the company. Ensure that the company's strategic plans include substantial provisions relating to minority hiring, retention and advancement, with concrete programs focused on achieving specific goals. Maintain a well funded, diversity committee that meets regularly and is chaired by the General Counsel or other senior lawyer.