Diversity

Squire Sanders is proud to offer an environment that encourages and supports the commitment of our firm to diversity among our lawyers and staff.

It is the policy of the firm that employees and applicants for employment shall receive fair and equal treatment regardless of race, gender, color, ancestry, religion or creed, sex, age, national origin, medical condition, marital or civil union status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship.

As a firm with global reach and resources, we naturally value diversity quite highly, and this is reflected most clearly by our people. We employ professionals with varied backgrounds, cultures, thoughts and ideas to help your business compete in today’s global marketplace. But it’s not just about business. Fostering a multicultural environment reflective of our society makes for a strong workplace and strong communities. Squire Sanders has been a leader in diversity among law firms for decades, and we continue to focus on minority and female recruitment, retention, work and life balance, and promotion and leadership. 

• Recruitment. Squire Sanders recruits at schools with large minority populations; participates in minority clerkship programs, job fairs, conferences, workshops, receptions and other events; and actively recruits minorities through student organizations.
• Retention. We nurture well-rounded professionals with the training and experience to provide the highest level of client service. Through mentoring, broad work experience, continually increasing responsibilities and new challenges, we aim to keep valued members of our team.
• Work and life balance. Squire Sanders recognizes that a healthy balance between a professional's work and private life is essential to lasting success, for both the individual and the firm. Our many efforts to help our professionals achieve that balance, such as alternative work-scheduling programs, have garnered awards and recognition for our commitment to maintain a family-friendly workplace.
• Promotion and leadership. Our retention efforts lead the way to promotion and leadership – and the results have paid off. Not only do minorities and women hold leadership positions at Squire Sanders, they are also active leaders in their respective communities.