Inclusion Committee Vision Statement and Purpose
SGR provides a work environment where individuals are valued for their unique perspectives, experiences, skills and talents, and everyone is treated respectfully, able to communicate openly, and encouraged to develop to their full potential to contribute to the success of the firm and the communities we serve.
The Inclusion Committee advises the firm with respect to policies and practices on our culture; provides an open forum designed to foster candid dialogue and facilitate problem solving on issues impacting firm culture and facilitates education, training, and events that promote inclusivity.
Guiding Principles
- A culture of belonging thrives where everyone at SGR can bring their unique characteristics, perspectives, skills, and talents to contribute to SGR’s success.
- Effective cultural management:
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- Includes fostering an environment where all people are valued and allowed to reach their full potential.
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- Is required to enhance our workplace and, in so doing, achieve a competitive advantage.
Intentional Management
SGR’s focus on managing our culture of belonging is a strategic process consisting of four components:
- Managing representation at all levels.
- Understanding differences — educating team members and valuing the contributions of their unique characteristics, perspectives, skills, and talents.
- Creating and maintaining systems, policies, practices, and behaviors that enable all team members to fulfill their ambitions and contribute to the firm’s success.
- Sustaining strategic focus on the team members, clients, communities, vendors/suppliers, law students and other internal and external factors that impact our business.
SGR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the hiring, retention and advancement of all lawyers and staff without regard to any protected characteristic such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.