“Williams & Connolly is able to develop unique solutions for our clients’ complex legal problems because we value the different perspectives that come from people of different backgrounds.”
–Joe Petrosinelli, Chairman
“As a firm that represents clients across the globe, we continually strive to attract and develop a diverse team of legal talent that enables us to best serve the broad needs of our clients and community.”
– Hack Wiegmann, Managing Partner
Williams & Connolly recognizes diversity and inclusion as core values; exceptional advocates are not cut from a single—or predictable—cloth. We work to recruit individuals from diverse backgrounds and provide them with the opportunities and resources necessary to thrive.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee, chaired by partners Malachi Jones and Suzanne Salgado, develops and monitors initiatives to achieve our goals, and the entire firm implements them. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion makes us better able to serve our clients and community.
Diversity Certifications (Mansfield Rule and Compass Award)
Williams & Connolly is Mansfield Rule Plus certified by Diversity Lab. The firm has been certified since 2020. The Mansfield Rule measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered women, lawyers of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ lawyers — at least 30% of the candidate pool — for significant leadership and governance roles in the firm (e.g., practice group leaders, management committee) as well as promotions to equity partner. As the firm pursues continued Mansfield Certification, we examine our internal processes for management appointments, and promotions, and are working to ensure those decisions are as transparent and inclusive as possible.
Furthermore, Williams & Connolly is proud to be recognized by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (“LCLD”) with the 2024 Compass Award. This award recognizes the firm’s involvement in LCLD programs and the promotion of LCLD’s mission of creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession.