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Why Inclusion is important at Covington
Our Values
At Covington, we recognize the differences among us as assets and a source of strength. Covington lawyers bring a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences to our practice, and this contributes to the firm's ability to provide excellence in the practice of law. By recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a widely diverse group of lawyers, we advance the interests of our clients, our practice, and our entire profession.
Billable Credit Hours
At Covington, we support and encourage all colleagues to participate in programming focused on advancing our values, including contributing to our efforts to be a diverse and inclusive firm. Associates and counsel may count up to 50 hours toward bonus eligibility for these activities.
Committees and Firm Resource Groups
At Covington, we support the personal and professional development of all lawyers and business professionals. Committees in each of our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia offices are focused on local and regional efforts to foster inclusion among their colleagues.
All colleagues are invited to join Covington’s Firm Resource Groups, which support the personal and professional development of their members – lawyers and business professionals – in the legal profession. These groups focus on enhancing the workplace experience of individuals who share common backgrounds, identities, or interests. They facilitate community-building and member connections, promote firm education and awareness on the experiences of their members, and advance practices that enrich our inclusive culture.
Feedback Opportunities
Our Management Committee hosts biannual Town Hall sessions for both lawyers and business professionals to share feedback on a range of topics affecting their experience at Covington. All colleagues are also invited to complete a Firm Experience Survey, which offers a standardized opportunity to anonymously share meaningful feedback on our workplace culture. Survey responses are analyzed and used to compose a summary of themes and priorities for review and actioning by firm leadership.
Further, Covington’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team facilitates Connection Sessions and Firm Resource Group meetings with members of the firm’s Management Committee. During the Connection Sessions, our Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer provides an update on the firm’s inclusion efforts, and attendees share feedback and suggestions.
Inclusive Leadership Program
We developed and implemented a leadership program to support senior leaders in addressing challenging topics more effectively within their teams. Session topics included providing feedback across differences, the importance of listening, and creating meaningful connections.
Trainee Program
Covington prioritizes the career development of its lawyers from the first day they join the firm. We offer a trainee program that provides an introduction to the firm, helping to prepare participants for success in their respective practice groups. The program includes a mix of skills programs, legal fundamentals, and resilience sessions, and offers the opportunity to work on complex projects for key clients and engage in cutting-edge pro bono matters.
Awards & Honors
We have been recognized for our efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive firm through the following awards, honors, and pledges:
- Ranked 1st among 20 firms on Law.com International’s UK A-List
- Signed the Social Mobility Pledge, representing our commitment to providing outreach, access, and recruitment opportunities to promote equality of opportunity
- Covington’s Frankfurt office signed the Charta der Vielfalt, affirming our commitment to fostering a working environment that is free of prejudice and where all our colleagues feel valued
We are a founding member of the Legal Diversity & Inclusion Alliance (LDIA), a collective effort by several law firms in Belgium that supports creating a diverse and inclusive work environment by exchanging good practices on diversity and inclusion and raising awareness of non-discrimination and diversity issues
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