About Us Client Services Sectors Find People Locations Knowledge Careers > Global Log in / Register About Us Diversity Race Action Plan On this page Our commitment Senior Partner message Progress against targets Key actions in Year 1 Hear from our people Linklaters Race Action Plan Find out more x Read our "One Year On’ Race Action report" DOWNLOAD Our Race Action Plan: one year on George Floyd’s death in the United States sparked a global movement and brought renewed focus to the systemic inequalities that continue to be experienced by members of the Black community. When perspective shifts, action should follow. That action starts with listening, learning and reflection, and then moves to more concrete steps to drive change and a sustained focus on accountability. We have a lack of Black racial diversity in our firm and are committed to doing better. We aim to create an inclusive culture in which everyone – regardless of background, identity and circumstance – can reach their full potential. Our commitment A year ago, we pledged to improve representation of Black and underrepresented minority ethnic lawyers and Business Team members at all levels in our firm. Our 2020 Race Action Plan set out how we planned to accomplish this and the concrete actions we wanted to take, aligned to aspirational targets. Linklaters’ Race Action Plan: One Year On – where are we and what’s next? Read our full report here. Download desktop version Download mobile version Hear our Senior Partner, Aedamar Comiskey's message to our firm You must be opted in to functional cookies to view this video. To update your cookie preferences, please click here. Year 1: Progress against targets Recruit Diverse Talent 35% underrepresented minority ethnic trainees (UK) 10% of all trainees will be Black (UK) Targets met 50% underrepresented minority ethnic first years (US) 10% of all first years will be Black (US) Targets met Retain Diverse Talent Proportional retention of white, Black and underrepresented minority ethnic Lawyers at all levels (UK & US) Business Team colleagues at all levels (UK & US) Target not met Strengthen Partnership Diversity 15% underrepresented minority ethnic partners in new partner elections annually (UK & US) Target met 15% Black and underrepresented minority ethnic partners in partnership by 2025 (UK & US) In progress 5 x as many Black partners globally by 2027 In progress Paul Lewis, Firmwide Managing Partner “While we are pleased to have met and exceeded our annual targets for recruitment and partnership elections, our numbers tell us that we need to do more to support the retention of Black and minority ethnic talent. This will be our focus in Year 2 of our Race Action Plan.” Key actions to date You must be opted in to functional cookies to view this video. To update your cookie preferences, please click here. Watch future Trainee, Nadine Owusu-Ansah discuss Linklaters’ Get Ahead scheme You must be opted in to functional cookies to view this video. To update your cookie preferences, please click here. Watch US Associate, Ellen Gong, discuss her work with the ACLU to challenge racist policing x COP26 and beyond Legal notices Attorney advertising Scam alerts Privacy Accessibility Sitemap Contact us Modern Slavery Remote Working Knowledge Portal Terms WE VALUE YOUR PRIVACY Full details of these cookies are set out in our Cookie Notice. Necessary Cookies are always on. To accept Functional Cookies, Analytics Cookies and Advertising Cookies click "Accept All". Alternatively, you can reject these cookies by clicking the "Necessary Cookies Only" button, or you can manage your preferences by clicking the "Manage Choices" button. ACCEPT ALL MANAGE CHOICES NECESSARY COOKIES ONLY