White & Case has long been committed to creating equal opportunities for all our people. Our steadfast commitment to valuing experiences and perspectives from a variety of backgrounds, fostering mutual respect, and working collaboratively has always been at the core of our Firm. Our commitment to Engagement & Development reflects the inherently global nature of our Firm. By investing in community-building, mentoring, coaching, and skill development, we foster collaboration across geographies, cultures, and professional roles.
The Firm’s Engagement and Development function is led by Hedieh Fakhriyazdi, Chief Engagement and Development Officer who reports to the Firm’s Executive Committee. The Engagement & Development function consolidates several meaningful initiatives focused on our non-partner lawyers and business services professionals, ensuring they are coordinated, strategic, and accessible to all our people globally.
An important part of our engagement work is the ongoing support of, and collaboration with, our Affinity Networks. These communities are open to everyone and play an important role in celebrating wide-ranging cultures and perspectives, educating colleagues across the Firm and fostering a better understanding of different backgrounds and experiences. Our Affinity Networks build connections and shared experiences and provide a supportive and strong global community.
Our eight global Affinity Networks are open to people of all backgrounds:
Together, these groups serve as key resources for professional development, support, educational awareness and networking. The power of these networks is that they are grassroots organisations. Even more meaningful is the fact that each participant joins and participates in a network as a volunteer, not as a part of their former professional role within the Firm.
