Diversity Committee

We recognize that promoting diversity is an evolutionary process that requires continuous efforts, including periodic benchmarking and critical evaluations of processes and results.

Cahill's Diversity Committee implements the firm's programs designed to meet our diversity goals including efforts to recruit, retain and promote lawyers of color, women and members of other groups that have traditionally been under-represented in large law firms. The Committee also coordinates diversity-focused initiatives and works closely with members of our Legal Recruiting, Associate Liaison and Executive Committees to understand and respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse team of Cahill lawyers and staff.  Our Diversity Committee has undertaken numerous initiatives resulting in:

• Establishment and support of affinity groups within the firm such as Working Parents, Women, Black, Asian-American, Latino and LGBT lawyer groups.
• Diversity Mentoring Program where partners serve as mentors to minority lawyers to provide guidance for diversity associates’ workplace concerns and questions. The mentoring program enables us to provide a better work experience for participants, and we value the opportunity to learn from our associates about areas of importance to them.
• Paid paternity leave of four weeks.
• Work / Life Balance benefit for experienced lawyers who want to strike a different balance in their lives, because of family-related demands or other circumstances. Our work / life balance policy is, by design, not highly structured. Arrangements for each individual are tailored to his or her needs with consideration given to the needs of the firm and the area in which he or she practices. Cahill is committed to working with any experienced attorney to consider and develop alternative work arrangements. In addition, women who return to the firm after giving birth or adopting a child are given the option to work at a reduced load for up to three months at proportionate pay. This option is extended to women attorneys to help make a smooth transition back to work after maternity leave. This benefit is in addition to Cahill's existing maternity and paternity leave policies and does not restrict other opportunities to work alternative schedules.