Permanent – Full Time
New York
Human Resources
What are we looking for?
Withers is placing an increased focus on business sustainability across our global firm, both internally for our people and externally for our clients. Internally, we have a sustainability framework that includes the following areas: communication and involvement; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); the environment; giving back/corporate social responsibility (CSR), pro bono and wellbeing. We have global committees in place supporting these areas. Externally, we are focusing on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials and how we can work with our clients to make the world a better place. We’re seeking someone who can help us to achieve our objectives specifically in relation to DEI, engagement and wellbeing.
This is an exciting new role for the firm and you would have the scope to make it your own and truly make a difference. We have also recruited a Business Sustainability Coordinator (based in London) who will support our internal and external-facing sustainability objectives, as well as a Business Sustainability Communications Coordinator (based in Singapore) who will support sustainability-related campaigns and communication. You would work closely with each other, as well as a wider group of people who work on sustainability across the firm. The role will sit within the global HR team. While this role is based in the US, it is a global role, working with colleagues across our 17 offices in Asia, Europe and the US.
Areas of focus and responsibilities:
Provide DEI support
Provide engagement support
Provide wellbeing support
Skills and attributes:
The essentials
About Withersworldwide
Law.com International’s Law Firm of the Year 2021
For 125 years, our firm has focused on and helped successful people, families, entrepreneurs, family businesses, governments and institutions negotiate the wide range of legal issues they face in their business and personal lives. Over time, we have gained valuable insights into the ways wealth can be generated, preserved, deployed and enhanced. We assist our clients in a variety of industry sectors including real estate, manufacturing, motorsport, luxury brands, sport, hotels and hospitality, technology, energy, art and cultural assets, life sciences, charities and philanthropy and financial services. With 18 offices our experience means we can see the global picture. We provide legal advice across a range of different practice areas including estate planning, personal and corporate tax and, corporate, banking and finance, access to capital (both private and public) both equity and debt, real estate, intellectual property, immigration, international trust structuring, philanthropy, luxury assets, international probate, public international law and international arbitration.
Equal Opportunities Employment Statement
Withers Bergman LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at the firm. Employment at the firm is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The firm prohibits and will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any of these classifications or characteristics.
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