chambersWOMEN IN LAW
A W A R D S : L A T I N A M E R I C A
2016
Submission Guidelines
Submission Guidelines•All submissions must be completed and uploaded to the Chambers Diversity Submissions page(http://diversitysubmissions.chambersandpartners.com/)byFriday, September 2, 2016.Extensionswillonlybeprovidedinexceptionalcircumstances.
•Allsubmissionsmustbenolongerthan1,500 words, per category.Anycontentbeyond1,500wordswillnotbeassessed.
•Submissionsareinvitedthatcoverone,someorallaspectsofgenderdiversity;toincludegender equality, equal participation, mentoring, advancement, promotion, inclusion and leadership.
• Judges’decisionsarefinalandawardswillbemadeattheirdiscretion.Additionalcommendationsmaybemadeatthejudges’discretion.
•Submissionsmustrelatetoactivitiesorinitiativesconductedintheprevious12 months.
•You/yourfirmmayonlymakeone submission per category.This includesfirms thathavemultipleofficesacrossLatinAmerica.
•Youmaynominateyourself/yourownorganisationoranotherindividual/organisation.
•Eachlawfirmthatmakesasubmissionmustalso nominate at least one client.
•Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowingfactors:
» Breadth:thedegreetowhichtheinitiativespanneddifferentregions,practiceareas,andtookintoaccountthevarietyofexperiencesofwomenfromdifferentbackgrounds
» Commitment:thedegreetowhichtheinitiativewentbeyondnormalpracticeandworkremit/thepercentageofindividualsatthefirmwhowereinvolved
» Impact:thedegreetowhichindividuals,thefirmand/orthecommunityatlargeispositivelyaffected
» Advancement: thedegree towhichtheworkadvancedgenderdiversity, inclusionandpromotionopportunities(statisticsforcomparisonwouldbeusefulhere)
» Originality: thedegreetowhichthework involved innovativeprogramsandstructuresor tackledissuesthathadnotpreviouslybeenforemostinthefirm/individualsremit
•Eachsubmissionmustincludethefollowinginformationonthesubmitteddocument:
» Categorybeingappliedfor
» Nameoforganisation
» Contactdetailsofpersonmakingsubmission
» Contactdetailsofindividual/companynominated
» Title/positionofnominee(ifapplicable)
Submission GuidelinesCATEGORIES
chambersWOMEN IN LAW
A W A R D S : L A T I N A M E R I C A
2016
Private Practice CategoriesIndividual awards
Future Leader - Gender Diversity:Thisawardisforanassociateorseniorassociatethatisleadingthewayintheircommitmenttogenderdiversityandinclusion.
Outstanding Contribution to Advancing Gender Diversity in the Legal Profession:Thisawardisforapartnerthathasshownoutstandingcommitmenttogenderdiversityandinclusioninthelegalprofession.
Lifetime Achievement for Furthering Gender Diversity and Inclusion:Thisawardisforarecognisedpractitioner/seniorpartnerthathasshownlong-standingdedicationtogenderdiversityandinclusionprograms,helpingtofurthertheadvancementofwomeninlaw.
International and Regional Firm Awards
Best Gender Diversity Initiative:Thisawardcelebratesafirm’sdedicationtoadvancinggenderequalitybydevelopingtheprogressionofwomenthroughinternaldiversityinitiatives.
Most Valuable Mentoring Program for Women Lawyers:Thisawardisforafirmthathasshowncommitmenttothecareerprogressionofwomenlawyersthroughmentoringprograms.
Outstanding Firm for Furthering Women’s Advancement (Recruitment, Retention and Promotion):Thisawardrecognisesafirm’seffortstoensurethatwomenlawyersaregivenequalopportunitiesinrecruitment,retentionandpromotion.
In-House CategoriesIndividual awards
Future Leader - Gender Diversity:Thisawardisforajuniorcounselthatisleadingthewayintheircommitmenttogenderdiversityandinclusion.
Outstanding Contribution to Advancing Gender Diversity in the Legal Profession:Thisawardisforageneralcounselthathasshownoutstandingcommitmenttogenderdiversityandinclusioninthelegalprofession.
Lifetime Achievement for Furthering Gender Diversity and Inclusion:Thisawardisforaseniorgeneralcounselthathasshownlong-standingdedicationtogenderdiversityandinclusionprograms,helpingtofurthertheadvancementofwomeninlaw.
chambersWOMEN IN LAW
A W A R D S : L A T I N A M E R I C A
2016
Submission GuidelinesCATEGORIES
Company Awards
Best Gender Diversity Initiative:Thisawardcelebratesacompany’sdedicationtoadvancinggenderequalitybydevelopingtheprogressionofwomenthroughinternaldiversityinitiatives.
Most Valuable Mentoring Programme for Women Lawyers:Thisawardisforacompanythathasshowncommitmenttothecareerprogressionofwomenlawyersthroughmentoringprograms.
Outstanding Company for Furthering Women’s Advancement (Recruitment, Retention and Promotion):Thisawardrecognisesacompany’seffortstoensurethatwomenlawyersaregivenequalopportunitiesinrecruitment,retentionandpromotion.
For submission queries, please contact:Rocío Suárez, Global Diversity Programme [email protected]
Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and procedures and to have agreed to be bound by them when entering their submission.
