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At Shearman & Sterling, we are committed to attracting, retaining and advancing a diverse population of top lawyers and professionals. We understand the importance of embracing cultural and personal differences in order to work successfully in today’s global marketplace. We encourage our lawyers and business services professionals to bring their diverse backgrounds – of different cultures, ethnicities, orientations and beliefs – to Shearman & Sterling and to leverage their unique viewpoints to help tackle the most sophisticated legal matters.
We believe that by providing opportunities for every individual to thrive, we create an environment at Shearman & Sterling where people feel valued, engaged and eager to contribute to the success of our business. As we work to recognize, foster and develop talent at all levels, we enhance the firm and create the strongest possible global platform.
To this end, Shearman & Sterling has a long-standing Diversity & Inclusion Committee which designs and implements initiatives to promote awareness and encourage open dialogue on matters of diversity and inclusion. For more than 20 years, the Committee has been supporting diversity projects and professional events, both internally, as well as in the broader legal community.
Within the firm, diversity and inclusion programming is woven into our professional development curriculum at all levels. It is included in the curriculum for first-year and summer associates, in global associate leadership conferences, as well as in the annual new partner orientations. In addition, our six associate-led inclusion networks help to foster a sense of community and build awareness through firm-sponsored programs that serve to educate and inform.
In the legal community, Shearman & Sterling is an active sponsor of organizations and programming that promote the inclusion, advancement and professional development of historically under-represented groups. As such, the firm collaborates with clients, nonprofit organizations, bar associations, community groups and pipeline programs that share our commitment to helping people of all backgrounds achieve academic and professional excellence. Additionally, through our pro bono work, the firm partners with a variety of organizations that advocate on behalf of underserved communities of color and other vulnerable groups.
