Cooley’s culture Cooley is intent on maintaining its standing as one of the world’s greatest law firms, but also on keeping its reputation as a great place to work. We fundamentally believe that the two can, indeed must, go hand in hand. We know that simple things matter – like being thanked and appreciated for your hard work. We invest heavily in preserving our culture as we grow. This is reflected in our dedication to hiring the candidates who demonstrate the traits and values we have identified as central to success at Cooley, such as creativity, entre- preneurial savvy and commitment to collaboration. It is also reflected in how we create the space and time for people to come together to talk, share, celebrate or interact. In London, staff members are invited to regular catch-ups with Justin Stock, London managing partner. There have also been numerous planned and impromptu officewide socials, including summer and winter events, a festive quiz, monthly relax and unwind time, in addition to tennis, netball and football matches.
Diversity, equity and inclusion at Cooley Cooley’s commitment to attracting, mentoring and retaining an excep- tional team of lawyers from as many backgrounds as possible is embedded in our culture. We are dedicated to maintaining a truly diverse workplace that values and celebrates differences – from the way we relate to and support each other to the way we work together to meet our clients’ needs. We have several affinity groups at Cooley with active membership in our London office, including our Minority Associates Group, LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, Black Attorney Affinity Group, Asian Pacific Islander Attorney Affinity Group, Women’s Initiative and Caregivers Attorney Affinity Group. Our affinity groups provide resources and networks to support the retention and inclusion of our lawyers. Additionally, a London partner and associate sit on Cooley’s diversity committee, a firmwide committee that meets bimonthly to strategise ways to maintain and strengthen a culture of equity and inclusivity across Cooley. In 2018, London business litigation partner Sascha Grimm, who is a co-chair of our firmwide Women’s Initiative, was listed in The Lawyer magazine as one of the “Hot 100” lawyers in the UK. Sascha is a found- ing member of Women in Law London, a legal networking organisation focused on the retention of women in the legal sector. We’re proud of our annual commitment to Pathways to Law, which provides legal work experience to academically able, A-level students from underrepresented backgrounds. In addition, we review summer programme applications on a name-blind basis and conduct behavioural interviewer and unconscious bias training for all our lawyers, directors and managers. We also implement the Rare Contextual Recruitment System as part of our application system. We are excited about what lies ahead in continuing to attract, develop and retain diverse talent. Learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at Cooley.
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