Advocacy & Outreach Manager

4 weeks ago


Toronto ON, Canada Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Full time

About Us: Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

Our Toronto office is currently recruiting for a Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for a 6-month contract role in our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Department, reporting to our Chief EDI Officer. The Manager, EDI supports Cassels’ vibrant and active EDI program, including supporting the EDI Office, Inclusion and Diversity Committee (IDC) and various Affinity Groups that operate under its mandate.

Developing and implementing program, policies and practices that advance Cassels’ EDI strategy, goals and initiatives
Organizing and executing all initiatives and projects of the EDI Office
Managing the administration of various Affinity Group and IDC initiatives
Managing outreach and collaboration initiatives with external organizations at the student and lawyer levels
Overseeing the firm’s responses to client diversity audits and surveys as well as assisting with the firm’s internal diversity audit program
Planning and rolling out of the firm’s biannual inclusion and diversity survey
Collaborating on firm CLE and training related to EDI, including liaising with external service providers to obtain a broad range of educational programming
Staying current with social, political, and economic events and government decisions relating to EDI
Other EDI-related tasks or duties, as may be required by the Chief EDI Officer or firm senior management team from time to time

Two or more years of experience working in a legal setting or private practice (private practice preferred)
Experience assisting with planning and the execution of EDI initiatives
Connection to community organizations
Demonstrated understanding of social, cultural and economic contexts of underrepresented or marginalized communities
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), project management skills, organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail
Strong ability to navigate and lead sensitive projects
Employment Type : Fixed-Term, 6-Month Contract

Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture.
A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
A business casual dress code (client/day specific).
Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request.



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