Accenture Recognizes Three Law Firms With Outside Counsel Diversity Award
16 Maio 2023 - 4:59AM
Business Wire
Annual award celebrates outstanding efforts to
increase inclusion, diversity and equity in the legal industry
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has recognized three law firms—Baker
McKenzie, Fish & Richardson and Mayer Brown—with its Outside
Counsel Diversity Award. The annual award celebrates firms working
with Accenture that are making significant progress in inclusion,
diversity and equity. This commitment is a key aspect of how
Accenture chooses its legal partners.
“We work with legal partners that put inclusion, diversity and
equity at the heart of their firms—like us, they believe that
diversity fosters innovation, attracts the best talent and drives
meaningful change,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture. “We
are honored to recognize these exceptional firms, whose unwavering
commitment to diversity continually raises the bar for their
work—and ours.”
Accenture’s legal team analyzed the 2022 diversity initiatives
of more than 50 law firms globally, evaluating their commitments to
advance inclusion, diversity and equity across the legal industry
and the impact of their programs, both firm-wide and specifically
on Accenture matters.
“The winners share our belief in the power of diversity to bring
insights, experience and innovation to the legal profession,” said
Joel Unruch, general counsel and corporate secretary, Accenture.
“We believe that all our partners can realize opportunities to make
significant contributions to advancing inclusion, diversity and
equity—in their own firms and in the legal profession as a
whole.”
The Accenture Outside Counsel Diversity Award recognizes the
outstanding efforts of these law firms:
- Baker McKenzie is being honored with this award for the
second consecutive year and continues to be a champion for
diversity in the legal profession. The firm has made progress
towards its ambitious “40:40:20” global gender aspirational targets
for leadership, which represents 40% male, 40% female and 20%
non-binary or flexible by 2025. Baker McKenzie partners with
Accenture on various pro bono initiatives.
- Fish & Richardson uses data to track and inform the
development and implementation of its diversity and inclusion
efforts. The firm prioritizes gender diversity in response to how
women are historically underrepresented in its primary focus area
of patent law. Fish & Richardson transparently reports its
inclusion, diversity and equity progress—as of 2022, 44% of its
management committee and 66% of Associates are from diverse
backgrounds; and 21% of Principals and 40% of Associates are
women.
- Mayer Brown has adopted a comprehensive strategic plan
to accomplish its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals. The
ultimate goal is to create and maintain a diverse, supportive and
inclusive environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to
succeed and reach their full potential. A dedicated team of DEI
professionals, along with firm leadership, ensures that the firm
honors its commitment to developing its diverse lawyers to be the
best they can be and are provided with opportunities to be leaders
at the firm. The firm’s Mansfield 4.0 Certification underscores its
meaningful progress in diversifying leadership.
About Accenture
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and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology,
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creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients succeed and
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