Withers secures Mansfield Rule Certification Plus

Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process to ensure that at least 30% of Withers' recruitment of legal professionals and internal progression into leadership and governance roles is drawn from women, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities. These senior roles include equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities and lateral hires.

To achieve our Mansfield Plus designation, we voluntarily provided recruitment and promotion data to Diversity Lab to show our progress and the outcomes of our efforts to broaden talent pools and increase the visibility of our advancement processes.

"We are thrilled to have been awarded Mansfield Certification Plus status in recognition of our continuing efforts to enhance the diversity of our fee-earner population and our leadership team by increasing the number of lawyers and business services professionals from underrepresented groups. This certification is an affirming milestone as we continue to champion diversity within our organization and in the wider legal sector," comments Jaya Louvre, Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Diversity at Withers.

360+ firms have now 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.

Find out more about our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives here.