- Contract role (9 month FTC)
- up to £60,000
- Hybrid Working (50% of time in the office)
- City of London
Oakleaf Partnerships are partnering with a prestigious global law firm who are hiring for a dedicated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist to lead on engagement and planning of the ED&I function for a nine-month period.
A great opportunity to sit in a team of global specialists working to ensure the firms ED&I initiatives resonate cross a diverse geographical and cultural landscape.
What is the role
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to scope the firms ED&I vision and strategy, managing the ED&I engagement plan and collaborating with key networks and communication and responsible business teams.
Responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the DE&I Engagement Plan, ensuring key dates, reporting deadlines, and events are marked internally and externally.
- Aligning people network communication plans with the DE&I engagement plan to maintain consistent engagement.
- Implementing and evaluating the success of DE&I plans.
- Managing the International DE&I intranet site and producing internal DE&I content, including news, videos, and presentations.
- Integrating DE&I initiatives with digital, social, and PR plans.
- Leading DE&I reporting and insights, including executive reports and external commitments.
- Supporting benchmarking communications activity and drafting DE&I awards submissions.
Candidate profile / experience
The successful candidate will have a track record in delivering communications and experience working on intranet and social channels. You will have supported and implemented firm wide projects and be comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment.
In this role you will be expected to work with senior stakeholders, manage budgets and suppliers with a real passion for ED&I.
Key Attributes:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Empathy, discretion, and sensitivity.
- Cultural curiosity and competence.
- Working knowledge of DE&I best practices and their linkages to HR practices.
Ready to apply?
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity or have any questions, please apply or reach out to for more information.