Cleary Gottlieb Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification for 2023-2024

Cleary Gottlieb is proud to announce that our firm has achieved Mansfield Certification for the 2023-24 calendar year, marking our third consecutive year participating in this certification process.

Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process that we’ve committed to since 2021, to ensure all talent at our firm has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. The focus is on opening the door wider and ensuring that opportunities for advancement are transparent and inclusive for everyone. By asking that at least 30% of our talent pools considered for leadership roles consist of underrepresented groups and that our advancement processes are transparent, Mansfield creates a level playing field for all.

Data shows that firms that remain committed and accountable to the Mansfield Certification process year-over-year are making substantial progress in creating inclusive talent practices and diversifying their leadership ranks. We have experienced positive progress at our firm since we joined Mansfield, and we remain committed to taking measurable actions to ensure that our processes are—and remain—inclusive.

We are proud to stand with the 360+ firms that have achieved Mansfield Certification to advance a core value in the legal profession: the belief that everyone should have a fair opportunity for
career advancement. We believe that by making our workplace one where everyone can succeed, we can better serve our clients and communities. 

Cleary is pleased to have reached this significant milestone and are proud that we are reaffirming our commitment to Mansfield Certification for 2024-2025. We will continue to build teams that reflect the diversity of our clients and communities while providing exceptional service.

For more information, please see the press release here. For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Cleary, click here.