Advancing DE&I Efforts on Hiring and Recruiting Committees: What You Need to Know as an Early Career Attorney

Hiring and recruiting committees are often time at the epicenter of building diverse firms and corporate legal departments. Early career attorneys (with 0-8 years of experience) are invited to join a panel discussion with attorneys who have been on the frontlines of recruiting efforts at their organizations!

Join us on September 23 from 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. for an engaging discussion about serving on hiring committees. Visit this link to register!

Panelists Rebekah Bailey (Nichols Kaster), Jayna Paquin (Target), Chris Pham (Fredrikson & Byron), and Bryan Carter (Wells Fargo), along with moderator Navita Lakhram (Fredrikson & Byron) will share best practices for adding value to your organization’s recruiting efforts. Our panelists will address all aspects of serving on a hiring committee, including:

• Why do attorneys join a hiring committee?
• How to get on to a hiring committee and how do you self-advocate for the role?
• How to evaluate candidates at all stages
• How to make valuable contributions and ensure your voice is heard
• How do you establish a strong reputation on a hiring committee?
• What should you not do when serving on a hiring committee?