Manager of Inclusion & Engagement

At Haynes and Boone, our people are the driving force behind our success. Because we value the role every individual plays in how we deliver exceptional legal services, we hire people who will contribute to our professional reputation, enhance client relationships and share in our success.

Haynes and Boone has been doing business in Houston for more than 30 years – consistently providing value to our clients in the local community, the U.S., and internationally. Our lawyers help major corporate clients grow and thrive in this energetic city, which has major connections to Latin America, Europe and Asia. The Houston office focuses on energy, private equity, technology, real estate, intellectual property, environmental, business litigation, appeals, bankruptcy and restructuring, labor and employment, employee benefits and executive compensation, finance, tax, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and public and international law.

The position is located in the Houston office or another U.S. city where Haynes and Boone has an office. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Inclusion Officer and work closely with the firm’s Inclusion & Engagement Committee, firm management, department and practice group leadership, and stakeholders across the firm to further develop our I&E strategy and initiatives.

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to promote I&E across the firm and to ensure a welcoming work environment where everyone is valued, included, and empowered to do their best work.
• Responsible for the development and leadership of the professional staff I&E program, including professional staff Inclusion Networks and local office I&E Committees.
• Function as a trusted advisor to firm leadership to support the firm’s recruitment, inclusion, and retention of all top talent.
• Work with the I&E Committee and firm leadership to prioritize, align, and execute the I&E vision, strategy and objectives and deliver measurable results.
• Work closely with the Chief Inclusion Officer; senior management team; and administrative departments to accomplish the goals of the strategic plan.
• Provide subject matter expertise on internal and external I&E best practices.
• Develop analytical tools and methods to measure the effectiveness of the I&E strategy, including tracking demographics, trends, and statistics at the firm and in the legal industry.
• Maintain key relationships with professional and community organizations and serve as a firm ambassador.
• Manage our process for responding to industry surveys and client requests and collaborate with our marketing team, finance team, partners, and I&E team to complete.
• Elevate the firm’s brand as a leader in I&E through personal engagement with clients and the legal community.
• Further develop our brand as a leader in I&E in the sector via effective internal and external communication.
• Partner with our recruiting teams to identify and implement strategic opportunities to further develop our talent pipeline and establish best practices to recruit top talent.
• Partner with internal Inclusion Networks to develop each group’s goals and to create relevant, engaging programming to connect and support talent across the firm; supervise the I&E Coordinator(s) with respect to Inclusion Network programming and events.
• Develop and deliver presentations on our I&E strategy and design and deliver training on mitigating bias and other relevant topics.
• Stay current with regulatory and policy developments affecting inclusion, engagement and industry best practices and bring relevant recommendations to the leadership team.
• Lead and participate in professional conferences; consult and advise senior staff on leading teams that reflect the firm’s inclusive values.
• Help cultivate inclusivity in a hybrid (4 days in the office/1 day remote) work environment.
• Manage sponsorship and membership relationships with external organizations.
• Track I&E expenditures and support annual I&E budget.
• Supervise and develop our team of I&E professionals.
• Manage the HB Continuing Inclusion Education Portal and HB I&E Portal (intranet website).
• Conduct exit interviews and…