Hogan Lovells sets global diversity targets
Law firm Hogan Lovells has committed to global diversity and inclusion goals for racial and ethnic minority, and LGBT+ partners.
The commitment comes one month after the firm was recognised in Stonewall’s Top Global Employers list for 2020, which ranks leading companies for their efforts in advancing LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace.
Hogan Lovells will work towards 15% minority partners and 4% LGBT+ partners by 2025, across its UK and US offices. The firm's existing goal of 30% women partners globally by 2022 remains.
Susan Bright was appointed to the newly created role of global managing partner for diversity and inclusion and responsible business in July this year. The firm’s diversity team is now a separate global function that reports directly to the CEO.
Bright said: "Hogan Lovells is committed to increasing diversity throughout our firm and at the highest ranks. Being transparent about our goals plays a key part in demonstrating this commitment and in holding ourselves to account.
“This is a core part of our strategy to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive working environment where all of our people can be themselves and feel empowered to succeed.”
Hogan Lovells is the latest firm to introduce diversity targets in recent months. The firm has also vowed to combat the career obstacles faced by black, Asian and minority ethnic lawyers by signing the Race Fairness Commitment.
In August, Allen & Overy set new targets, which include 15% ethnic minority partners at the firm by 2025; 25% ethnic minority lawyers and support staff by 2025; and 35% ethnic minority trainees, including 10% black trainees, every year.
One month prior, Baker McKenzie unveiled a global task force to combat racism and build greater inclusion and equality both within the firm and throughout the legal sector.
The task force will oversee anti-racism training, the sponsorship of black lawyers and members of other underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, and a review of recruitment and client programmes.
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