Diversity at King & Wood Mallesons

Lots of women, seem to have fair recruiting processes.

Have already had 2 presentations on diversity in the first 3 weeks, as well as been invited to join the Link diversity network.

The firm have a diversity team and are constantly looking at ways to improve diversity within the firm.

The firm appears committed to diversity, although I have not tested this myself.

Generally very good at junior stages. Time will tell if this flows through to senior stages.

Diversity is emphasised in all areas and various benefits are offered.

In our team there are flexible working arrangements that allow senior associates with young children to work part time (2-3 days a week) and work from home for some of those days.

There are programs for women, LGBTI and a Reconciliation Action Plan. There are flexible work options.

We are strong advocators of the LGBTI network. There are also other committees that focus on pro bono work and the firm is very receptive to feedback given to them in any respect. This is why there are flexible working arrangements in place.

We have a number of active working groups led by partners.

A lot of women, LBT and selection process takes away biases.

The firm actively supports diversity and this is definitely noticeable.

I like the activity around LGBTI inclusion.

They have a lot of engagement / awareness around these issues. I haven't had much personal experience to say how effective it is.

Paid maternity leave; quite a good amount of women in senior roles including the head of the Australian firm.

Diversity and inclusion programs, a strong pro bono practice.

We are doing very well I think. Many people work part time so that they could look after their family or pursue their dreams outside law.

The firm has a screening process to remove bias in job applications around university and background.

Uses de-identified screening process. There were a number of others from smaller unis.

Career Trackers program. I think they also award scholarships.

Scholarship for aboriginal people.

It has a blind recruiting system and identifies those who have risen from less privileged backgrounds.

The company uses a blind application system which strips applications of all features which would identify a person's backgrounds so that everyone gets an equal chance, and unconscious bias is eliminated.

Scholarships, mentoring programs and internships.

KWM has a partnership with the Smith Family and offers scholarships to high achieving students in the Smith Family's program.

We run a program which brings students from indigenous backgrounds to the firm and lets them explore it.

Scholarship program for high school students to fund their final years of HS and into tertiary study along with mentoring within the firm.

The firm is generally very inclusive. Application review is done on a blind basis - so it is unclear what university people are from during the selection process. Removes unconscious bias.

Inclusion programmes.

Selection process boosts applicants from less privileged backgrounds.