Our Firm: Commitment to Diversity

Merchant & Gould is committed to recruiting and retaining individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Merchant & Gould's Diversity Mission Statement:

"Merchant & Gould is committed to promoting diversity at all levels in the workplace and to fulfill the objective of a respectful work environment in which each person is encouraged and supported in reaching his or her fullest potential. We are committed to attracting and retaining individuals with diverse backgrounds that meet our high standards of excellence. Merchant & Gould believes that this environment assists in the continued success of our attorneys and staff and in meeting the needs of our clients."

Merchant & Gould's commitment to diversity is implemented primarily through its Diversity Committee and the Recruiting Committee. The members of these committees are charged with ensuring that Merchant & Gould recognizes diversity as an important component of the evaluation for purposes of hiring and retention. The Diversity Committee additionally has been charged with, and has completed, the implementation of a number of policies to aid in the retention of diverse candidates, including a flex plan. The Diversity Committee in conjunction with the Recruiting Committee, has made concerted efforts to recruit, interview, and attract candidates with diverse backgrounds by expanding the scope of the hiring search to include a more diverse applicant pool. As part of this effort, Merchant & Gould, through its committees, actively participates in the following: sponsorship and participation in Twin Cities Minority Job Fair, participation in job fairs throughout the country, including the Cook County job fair in Chicago, and the Northwest and Southeast Minority Job Fairs.

To learn about Merchant & Gould's participation in the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Minority 1L Rotation Program, click here.

Links

Professional Organizations

* American Bar Association - Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession

* American Bar Association - Commission on Women

* Women's Lawyers Association

* Federal Bar Association - Diversity Committee

Community Involvement

* Twin Cities Diversity in Practice

* Twin Cities Minority Job Fair

* Cook County job fair in Chicago

* Northwest and Southeast Minority Job Fairs

Diversity Organizations

* National Association of Muslim Lawyers

* National Asian Pacific Bar Association

* National Black Prosecutors Association

* National Hispanic Prosecutors Association

* National Lesbian and Gay Law Association

* Native American Bar Association

* Puerto Rican Bar Association

* MN Legal Diversity

* Colorado Women's Bar Association

* Sam Cary Bar Association

* Colorado Indian Bar Association

* Diversity In The Legal Profession Committee - Colorado Bar Association

* Washington State Diversity Network

* Washington State Bar Association Office of Diversity

* Atlanta Legal Diversity Consortium