“The recruitment, development, and retention of our diverse associates is a real strategic priority for Cleary. Our commitment to fostering a culture in which our associates can succeed and thrive is essential to increasing representation in our senior ranks. We see this objective not only as the right thing to do but also as critical to our core values of client service and excellence.”
Robin Bergen
Partner, Washington, D.C.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our identity and reflected not only in the people who work here, but also in the way we approach legal practice.
Because we work daily with clients around the world on matters involving a broad array of legal, business, and social/cultural perspectives, we know the value of being an eclectic group of lawyers. Fostering interactions among lawyers with similar affinities, as well as those with diverse experiences and perspectives, makes us a more welcoming and supportive firm—and one that is better positioned to serve our clients.
Embracing Diversity
Cleary Gottlieb actively supports community outreach and training programs focused on diversity issues and partner with leading diversity, equity, and inclusion stakeholders inside and outside of the legal industry.
Our Diverse Associates Group
Cleary’s Diverse Associates Group (DAG) collaborate with firm leadership, organize social activities, conduct continuing legal education programs and raise awareness about topics relevant to the members of their respective groups. The Diverse Associates Group is empowered to be active participants in the firm’s efforts to achieve greater inclusion.
Cleary Scholars
In support of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we have launched Cleary Scholars, a program designed to create opportunity and access for law students to enter and succeed in private legal practice and help mitigate the cost of law school. Cleary Gottlieb welcomes talented law school students to join our diverse community and collaborate with our lawyers on an exciting range of matters across our world class practice, while creating meaningful relationships with colleagues and clients. Learn more about the Cleary Scholars program here.
To learn more about our commitment, recent initiatives, partnerships, and what Cleary attorneys work on, read our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion brochure.
