Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At O’Melveny, we know our commitment to DE&I can be a true differentiator and a key component of our success. Creating a truly inclusive environment while providing advancement and leadership opportunities for our lawyers and business professionals is a strategic priority. It’s who we are.
The diverse perspectives and experiences that our people bring to their work drive innovation and excellence. We are proud of our achievements, but DE&I is a work in progress. It always will be because our profession, our colleagues, our clients, our communities, and their issues keep changing. So must we.
The firm’s DE&I strategy is RISE (Representation | Inclusion | Social Justice | Equity) and we expect every member of our firm to RISE to the challenge of making the promise of DE&I real in every aspect of our firm, including in their interactions with others and through the execution of their role.
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Earned the Compass Award, a designation that signals our commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive legal organization
Chambers
Winner, Diversity & Inclusion Innovation Award
Women in Law Empowerment Forum
Gold Standard Certification for the sixth consecutive year
The Human Rights Campaign
100% Rating on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
Named a Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion
The American Lawyer
12 consecutive years on the “A-List”
—a measure of “holistic success” based on revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, racial and gender diversity, and associate satisfaction
Vault
Best Firms for Overall Diversity: Top 3 for 6 straight years
“At O’Melveny, we know that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are imperative to our business.”
Words from Our Chair, Brad Butwin
“Like our clients and the communities we serve, our firm thinks critically about representation, inclusivity, and equity for people from all backgrounds. That means prioritizing DE&I engagement in everything we do, not just reacting to tragedies and injustices in the world around us. Rather than episodic statements or intermittent campaigns that pay lip service to these challenges, we are executing a sustainable, long-term DE&I strategy that centers our colleagues from marginalized communities. We hold all our DE&I initiatives to this standard, bringing all our colleagues along on the firm’s journey. Our accountability starts by ensuring that DE&I remains one of our top three strategic priorities year in and year out—and by measuring our progress with the same vigilance that reinforces our commitments to client excellence, a collegial culture, and financial success. We do not pretend to be perfect, but are proud of our progress.”