About Us Client Services Sectors Find People Locations Knowledge Careers > Global Log in / Register Diversity & Inclusion The pulse of our firm Explore x Please see our 2020 Diversity Pay Report here Our reports and statistics We want to be known as the ‘best in class’ firm for Diversity & Inclusion – a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong, and diversity is celebrated. Our motivation We know that our differences make us a better law firm. Our diversity enables us to attract the best talent, drive innovation, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. That’s why being a leader in Diversity & Inclusion is an integral part of our firm’s vision and strategy. As a responsible business, it is important to us that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities, and that we create an inclusive culture in which everyone - regardless of background, identity and circumstance - can reach their full potential. Our global priority areas To help us focus and measure our efforts in D&I, we have prioritised six strands of diversity globally. Gender Race & Ethnicity Social Mobility Age & Life Stage LGBT Disability We are committed to creating an environment in which women are able to progress and where all genders feel supported in balancing their responsibilities inside and outside of the workplace. Our Race Action Plan - Changing the Narrative FIND OUT MORE Our stories Select a video to watch from below Making Links Schools Challenge Grand Final 2019 Parental Leave Living with a disability Pride video 2019 Making Links – Hope's story Making Links – Daniel’s story Making Links – Sebastian’s story Left Right Making Links Schools Challenge Grand Final 2019 You must be opted in to functional cookies to view this video. To update your cookie preferences, please click here. The Making Links Schools Challenge is an innovation competition aimed at 16 – 18 year olds in state schools in the UK. Extended parental leave policy You must be opted in to functional cookies to view this video. To update your cookie preferences, please click here. Nick Porter, partner and Chairman of Linklaters People Committee, speaks more on the topic. Living with a disability You must be opted in to functional cookies to view this video. To update your cookie preferences, please click here. Claire Geraghty, Jas Brar, Denise Bryan, James Phoenix and Diana Martinez share their personal experiences of living with a disability. Pride video 2019 You must be opted in to functional cookies to view this video. To update your cookie preferences, please click here. Scott Simpson, Peter Cohen-Millstein, Vuyo Kwitshana, Peter Fairman, Lara Henriquez, Tim Zgraggen and Henri Olsen share their personal LGBT experiences and stories Making Links - Hope's story Trainee Hope Levy-Shepherd talks about her journey to the firm and her involvement in the firm’s BAME Network and Reverse Mentoring scheme. Our achievements We are proud of what we have achieved on our D&I journey so far. Some of our highlights include: Our diversity in numbers Advocating for diversity Award winning diversity Our role models We elected 33% women and 37% women in our 2019 and 2018 new partner elections respectively. We also have 42% women on our Executive Committee and 36% women in our Director group. We are keen to keep up and build on this momentum. To date, 26 new Partners and 45 new Counsel are alumni of our Women’s Leadership Programme 56 senior leaders have been mentored as part of our Reverse Mentoring scheme Our recruitment We recruit people on merit – irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic background. Some notable initiatives and programmes which ensure we do this include: Contextual Recruitment We were the first Magic Circle law firm to publicly announce our adoption of the Contextual Recruitment System to support graduate recruitment decision-making. Disability and Reasonable Adjustments We understand that disabilities which require reasonable adjustments can be personal and complex. Please contact a member of the trainee recruitment team, if you would like to discuss these. We work with MyPlus who provide employers and students with disabilities with the confidence, insight and support they need to realise new possibilities. Virtual Internship with Forage We were the first firm in the UK to launch a free virtual internship open to all on the InsideSherpa platform. Students from any university, background or degree can undertake a series of tasks and modules which replicates the type of work they would do on a Vacation Scheme or Training Contract. The programme links our investment in innovation and agility with our commitment to providing applicants, regardless of their background, with an insight into our work and the tangible skills they need to succeed at Linklaters. Making Links Is how we describe our social mobility-focused recruitment work globally. The range of initiatives and programmes we support focus on attracting, recruiting and developing top talent from socio-economically less advantaged backgrounds. Race at Work Charter In the UK, we became a signatory of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter committing to new concrete and data-driven measures taking structural action on race in the workplace. We were one of the first 100 signatories to the Hong Kong Equal Opportunity Commission’s Racial Diversity and Inclusion Charter. We have committed to work towards the charter goals of implementing inclusive policies, an inclusive culture and an inclusive work environment through the 9 best practice goals. PRIME Increasing access to the world of law is an important part of our social mobility efforts. One of the ways we contribute to widening access to the law industry is through our PRIME commitment. We are committed to ensuring that anyone who wants to enter the legal profession has an equal opportunity to do so, regardless of their background. PRIME work placements at Linklaters can be applied for through our partners the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Foundation. Our programmes and initiatives We strive to identify those initiatives and actions that will accelerate our progress towards becoming a fair and inclusive culture. Some notable programmes and initiatives include: 'Diverse Voices’ Reverse Mentoring Global Unconscious Bias and Inclusive Culture Training Network Groups Supporting Talent YourLink Our ‘Diverse Voices’ Reverse Mentoring scheme gives senior leaders in our firm an opportunity to build their awareness and understanding of different people’s perspectives and experiences. Meet our Senior Champions While we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive meritocracy is a shared responsibility, we know that it takes strong leadership and accountability from the top to make change happen. Claudia Parzani Senior Champion for Gender "I believe that women shall rightly have a place at the table guiding the destiny of our world." 1234 Key Contacts David Martin Tel: +442074563074 Email: david.martin@linklaters.com Kate Richardson-Moore Tel: +442074564506 Email: kate.richardson-moore@linklaters.com Daniel Danso Tel: +442074562055 Email: daniel.danso@linklaters.com As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. 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