Burr & Forman is committed to hiring the best talent and to creating and promoting an inclusive culture where all lawyers and staff have the chance to thrive, to be supported, and to be seen. Fundamentally, lawyers process and present information, and we do that better when we have a team with different individual backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that actions matter more than words – particularly the actions we take to drive an inclusive culture and to deliver results for our clients and our communities. We aim to maximize opportunity, professional development, and personal wellness for each individual.
Opportunity
- Embracing the truth that, as an organization, we benefit from a wealth of different perspectives, backgrounds, talents, and lived experiences.
- Supporting a true merit-based culture that presents equal opportunity for all individuals regardless of their backgrounds and experiences.
- Creating opportunities for individuals to apply, develop, and advance in the firm, free from any bias, barriers, discrimination, or exclusionary practices.
- Investing in outreach programs to help us identify and recruit from the broadest pool of qualified candidates.
- Embracing our differences as strengths that add collective value to our clients and communities while enriching our individual experiences with each other.
Professional Development
- Promoting professional development over the life of a career, through mentorship, skills training, leadership development, and continuing education.
- Offering voluntary education programs and initiatives to help bridge our individual differences across our cultural, economic, racial, historical, and educational experiences.
- Providing support and guidance for individuals seeking to build professional networks, work in specific practice or industry areas, interact with clients, and access ways to contribute to the firm.
- Engaging with a variety of professional, civic, and community organizations and supporting attorneys and staff who pursue leadership roles in those organizations.
Personal Growth and Wellness
- Offering inclusive benefits policies and robust wellness resources.
- Supporting affinity groups that are open to all, including, but not limited to, groups that support underrepresented or disadvantaged individuals.
- Providing resources to support mental health, well-being, and social connectivity.
- Investing in our clients and our communities to position attorneys and staff to help improve a culture of opportunity, growth, and inclusion for those around them.