Gender
We are a leader for women, being the first global law firm to publish goals for women partners and women in management and to have a global agile working policy that is widely available.
Bold. Distinctive. Inclusive.
Our intention is to make a meaningful, positive impact on everyone at our firm by fostering an inclusive culture that celebrates and values difference and empowers our people to thrive as their authentic selves.
As a strategic priority for the firm, we take a holistic approach to meeting our DEI goals and objectives to leverage the strengths of our people. Whether it is training and team building, sponsorship, mentorship, accountability through leadership or working with our clients, our core mission is to cultivate an inclusive workplace, to create more collaborative relationships, and further enhance our supportive and ambitious culture.
We have a separate DEI function which reports direct to the firm’s CEO. Our global team of diversity professionals works with our global DEI Committee comprising partners from around the world to deliver on these commitments using a strategy focused on:
Our focus areas
We prioritize cultivating an inclusive environment for all of our people. While gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+ and disability are the four diversity strands that comprise our efforts globally, our regional initiatives support additional diversity strands including age and social mobility.
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Race and Ethnicity
Our aim is to reflect our clients and communities. We have published a goal of 15% racial/ethnic minority partners by 2025, and established initiatives to support our racial/ethnic minority colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle.
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LGBTQ+
We are deeply committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion globally as advocates and innovators. We aim high, with a published goal of 4% LGBTQ+ partners by 2025, with robust programs implemented to help us get there.
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Disability
Building on our longstanding commitment to disability inclusion, we have elevated disability as a global priority diversity focus. We are proud signatories to The Valuable 500 making commitments to ability inclusion.
Latest News
Press releases
Hogan Lovells participates in first Pride Run in Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 2 August 2023 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells participated in the first Luxembourg Pride Run, a sporting and festive event to celebrate diversity and inclusion as part of the Luxembourg Pride Week.
Awards & rankings
Hogan Lovells achieves WILEF Gold Standard ranking for 11th year in succession
Washington D.C., London, 10 July, 2023 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has been awarded the Women in Law Empowerment Forum’s (WILEF) U.S. Gold Standard Certification, marking the eleventh year the firm has been recognized for our dedication to advancing the ...
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Hogan Lovells partner Mahvesh Qureshi recognized in The Deal's Top Women in Dealmaking 2023
Washington, D.C., 4 April 2023 – The Deal has recognized Hogan Lovells partner Mahvesh Qureshi on its fifth annual “Top Women in Dealmaking” list.
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Hogan Lovells 2022 Gender Pay Gap Report
Gender pay reporting legislation requires UK employers with 250 or more employees to publish statutory calculations every year showing the pay gap between their male and female employees. Hogan Lovells 2022 gender pay gap data refers to all employees on the payroll of...
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Hogan Lovells launches new UK Solicitor Apprenticeship Scheme
London, 7 March 2023 – Hogan Lovells is proud to announce the introduction of a Solicitor Apprenticeship Scheme in collaboration with the CLLS Training Committee. This initiative further progresses the firm's commitment to social mobility and its Diversity,...
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Hogan Lovells welcomes the New Year with 38 new partner and 77 new counsel promotions
London and Washington, D.C., 4 January 2023 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells today announced that 38 of its lawyers have been promoted to partner effective 1 January across a network of 45+ offices across six continents, spanning the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and...
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DEI and Responsible Business leadership changes
Washington, D.C., London, 21 December 2022 - Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Washington, D.C. partner Anna Kurian Shaw has been appointed global Managing Partner for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Anna's appointment follows Susan Bright‘s...
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Hogan Lovells achieves Mansfield Rule Certification Plus in the U.S. and UK for its efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion
Washington D.C., London, 20 October 2022 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells is proud to announce that it has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus in both the U.S. and UK. In the U.S., this marks the fourth consecutive year of achieving this certification,...
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Hogan Lovells introduces Diversity & Inclusion billable hour credit
Washington, D.C., 19 January 2021 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has introduced diversity & inclusion (D&I) billable hour credit for U.S. lawyers, an initiative being implemented globally and further affirming its commitment to diversity as a strategic...
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Hogan Lovells receives Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus for exceeding key diversity and inclusion standards
Washington, D.C., 14 September 2021 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce it has achieved Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus status for 2021, demonstrating the firm’s ability to deliver on its commitments to diversity and inclusion.
Announcements
Hogan Lovells wins Excellency Award by Intel D&I China Outside Counsel Program 2021
Beijing, 14 September 2021 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Intel D&I China Outside Counsel Program 2021 has recognized the firm for its Excellency Award. The award is given based on outstanding and sustained contributions to...
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Hogan Lovells one of only four firms to receive U.S. and UK WILEF Gold Standard recognition
Washington, D.C.,/London, 19 July 2021 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has been awarded Gold Standard Certification in the U.S. and in the UK by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF), one of only four firms to receive the accolade across both regions and...
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Hogan Lovells participates in Mansfield Rule 5.0 certification and joins pilot UK program
Washington D.C./London, 7 July 2021 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the firm is participating in Mansfield Certification 5.0 for 2021, and has also joined Mansfield’s expanding program for a UK pilot with more than 10 leading firms.
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Diversity data sharing at Hogan Lovells in the UK
In 2019, Hogan Lovells ran a Self-ID campaign to encourage our people to share their diversity data in our new online self-service people system.
Awards and Rankings
Hogan Lovells named in Top 75 Social Mobility Employer Index for third consecutive year
Hogan Lovells has today been ranked as one of the Top 75 employers in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2019 for the third consecutive year.
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Hogan Lovells named in Top 30 Working Families employer index
Hogan Lovells has today been ranked as one of the UK's Top 30 family-friendly employers by work-life balance charity, Working Families.
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Wellbeing at Hogan Lovells in the UK
We aim to be a firm where our people and clients benefit from a thriving workplace culture.
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Hogan Lovells receives Mansfield Rule 2.0 certification for exceeding key diversity and inclusion standards
Washington, D.C., 3 September 2019 – International law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that one year after committing to the Mansfield Rule 2.0, the firm has achieved "Mansfield Certification Plus" for 2019.
Awards & rankings
Hogan Lovells Is Included in Working Mother's "Best Law Firms for Women" List for Eighth Year in a Row
Washington, D.C., 16 July 2019 – For the eighth consecutive year, Hogan Lovells has been named one of the "Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother.
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Hogan Lovells achieves first Gold Standard in UK from Women in Law Empowerment Forum, seventh in succession for U.S.
Washington D.C. and London, 18 June 2019 – Hogan Lovells announced today the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) has awarded the firm with its Gold Standard in the U.S. for the seventh year in succession. The firm also received the Gold Standard in the UK...
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Hogan Lovells Recognized as The Most Inclusive Firm for Minority Lawyers by Chambers
Washington D.C., 7 June 2019 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that the firm received the inaugural award for “The Most Inclusive Firm for Minority Lawyers” at Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: USA 2019. The award...
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Eight years straight: Hogan Lovells a UK Top 50 Employer for Women
For the eighth consecutive year, The Times has recognised Hogan Lovells as one of the UK’s Top 50 Employers for Women.
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Hogan Lovells named among Yale Law's Top Ten Firms for Gender Equality
Washington, D.C., 16 March 2019 – Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected as a Yale Law Women's Top Ten Firm for Gender Equity for 2019.
Awards & rankings
Hogan Lovells 2018 Gender Pay Report
Gender pay reporting legislation requires UK employers with 250 or more employees to publish statutory calculations every year showing the pay gap between their male and female employees. Hogan Lovells 2018 gender pay gap data refers to all employees on the payroll of...
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U.S. Diversity and Inclusion at Hogan Lovells
Diverse teams deliver better results for clients. We know this both instinctively and through the day-to-day experience we have working with each other and our clients. The breadth of perspective, thinking, and difference of viewpoints that you get with a diverse team...
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Hogan Lovells has made the top 40 of the Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2019 Workplace Equality Index
Coming in at no. 34, Hogan Lovells ranks in the Stonewall Top 100 Employers for the 9th consecutive year. The recognition reflects the firm's continued commitment to greater inclusivity in the workplace for people of all gender and sexual orientations.
