Job Description
Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
Position Type: Full Time
Non-exempt
Hybrid Scheduled (3 Days Onsite)
Location: Los Angeles
Salary Range: $37.36 - $45.68/hour ($77,708.80 - $95,014.40 annuall) *
*The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant’s wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP’s Total Rewards package.
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The Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator plays a key role in providing professional support for implementing diversity initiatives. The Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator is responsible for providing project research and project logistical support to help the team achieve its goals. The Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator reports to the Associate Director of Attorney Development and Diversity and collaborates closely with the Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager.
Job Functions & Responsibilities
- Supports the Diversity and Inclusion team by assisting with project and program coordination and by driving logistical planning necessities
- Works closely with the Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager to support and coordinate firm affinity group efforts and initiatives. Responsibilities include scheduling and facilitating meetings, preparing agendas (with up-to-date diversity statistics), recording and distributing minutes, and ensuring materials are organized and accessible to relevant committee leads and professionals.
- In collaboration with Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, drives databases oversight for all current LEAP/MTO mentees and alumni; prepares marketing materials, PowerPoint presentations, and related documents; tracks participants post-program graduation and reports on appropriate metrics.
- Maintains firm diversity statistics and additional tracking resources, to include the Diversity Dashboard and HRIS data; ensures that team resources (including diversity accomplishments tracking document and diversity survey calendar) are updated on a weekly basis.
- Supports the Attorney Development and Diversity team with preparing responses to client requests and industry surveys - building the team’s responses library for future survey response use; tracks diversity demographics of committee assignments throughout the year by using Workday and other information sources.
- Manages internal Diversity email inbox and appropriately responds to requests.
- Tracks diversity opportunities (to include sponsorship opportunities and development programming) and individual development plans. Responsible for monthly review of diversity related firm expenses; reports on budget expenditures for monthly budget meetings.
- Conducts first pass at maintaining the firm’s diversity internal intranet pages by ensuring online content is relevant, including committee membership and email distribution lists; meetings are on calendar and tracks activities of each task force initiatives.
- Maintains a system to track attorney marketing efforts that include: client engagement, presentations, and speaking opportunities. Assists the team throughout the year by building the resource library for the firm’s diversity strategic materials.
- Schedules affinity group and committee meetings, creates agenda (including populating current diversity statistics) and takes minutes; ensures that all relevant diversity materials are filed and accessible to committee leads and professionals. Keeps team on track for monthly committee deliverables by reporting on items during weekly team meetings.
- Tracks and processes expenses (including managing the department’s monthly firm credit card), and updates the team’s shared calendar, including travel, assisting with printing, and event planning, etc.
- Oversees special projects and other duties as assigned.
Tools
- Computer
- Telephone
- Printer, Fax, Scanner, Photocopier, Shredder
- MS Office Suite
Minimum Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum 2 years work experience in a similar role.
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word).
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and composure in challenging circumstances.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
- Ability to communicate effectively and develop partnerships with attorneys, professionals, and peers, becoming a trusted resource.
- Ability to work independently with a sense of urgency while providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and non-traditional business hours during the week.
- Ability to use critical thinking and complex problem solving to develop solutions to operational issues.
Physical Demands
Writing, typing, reading, speaking, hearing, seeing, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting up to 25 lbs.
Working Conditions
Quiet office environment in a high-rise building, seated the majority of the time
Direct Reports
None
Competencies
- Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Being resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Drives results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Situational adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
The Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator role is an amazing opportunity available on our team of professionals at Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP! We offer competitive pay, benefits and an opportunity to make an impact in today’s world.
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About Munger, Tolles & Olson
Munger, Tolles & Olson has been consistently ranked on The American Lawyer’s A-List since its inception in 2004, including nine years in the top spot. We strive to hire only the most qualified and creative lawyers. We believe that clerkships provide valuable experience. In this regard, about 80% of our attorneys served as law clerks to federal or state judges and sixteen attorneys were clerks to U.S. Supreme Court Justices. We recruit and retain the best professional talent to support our Attorneys with a focus on service and excellence. We have a full spectrum of functional positions including Information Technology, Information Security, Accounting, Human Resources, Legal Support, and Marketing.
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MTO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles (for example, braids, locks, and twists), color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, marital or domestic partner status, parental or family care status, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition, genetic characteristic, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP to prohibit discrimination, unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment), and retaliation. This commitment prohibits such conduct by any individual involved in MTO’s operations and by anyone doing business with or on behalf of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.
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Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (MTO) does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd parties or agencies. Any unsolicited resumes and profiles received from 3rd parties or agencies will be considered property of MTO and no fees will be due or paid. If you wish to become an approved Agency with MTO, please contact a member of the MTO Talent Acquisition Team.