A key goal of the South African General Counsel’s Initiative for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is to ensure meaningful buy-in from as many members of the legal fraternity as possible.

When communicating the initiative to potential members it is important to approach them in a way that is exciting and encouraging. We want to drive this initiative through willing, active participation. In general, stakeholders that we meet will already want to do good and act in a way that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in their firms. However, for many this process is time consuming and can seem arduous, which is why proper communication and support is key.

These toolkits provides guidance for general council members and corporates that are part of this initiative on how to approach law firms specifically.