Senniger Powers has worked hard to create an inclusive environment for lawyers, technical advisors and staff from a variety of racial, religious, gender, sexual orientation, family structure and other backgrounds. Our mission is to encourage a respectful, innovative, and wide-ranging culture that values the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and allows creativity to thrive. Our differences are many; however, one central value remains common to attorneys and employees of the firm. We are all talented professionals, devoted to supporting one another so that our client's goals are successfully achieved.
Currently, 11% of our partners and 39% of our associates and patent agents are women, and 18% of our partners and 50% of our associates and patent agents are women or minorities. We are pleased that our initiatives have provided positive results in the percentage of women and minorities among partners, associates, and patent agents when compared to other St. Louis firms according to the most recent data published by the National Association of Law Placement.
To further our mission, we have established an active Diversity Committee to oversee the development and implementation of the firm's initiatives. The Diversity Committee directs our activities in key strategic areas, including:
- Recruitment initiatives
- Training
- Mentoring programs
- Marketing skills
- Retention and internal advancement
Our firm also participates in the Sunbelt Minority Recruitment Program, the Southeastern Minority Job Fair, the Rocky Mountain Black Law Students Association Job Fair, and the National Black Law Students Association Midwest Recruitment Conference. Our mentoring program, utilized by all incoming associates, partners each new associate with a senior associate to facilitate growth and development of the associate. We also invite all female professionals to participate in our Women's Practice Development Committee, which organizes important charitable events, sponsors programs specifically designed for female professionals, and coordinates other networking opportunities.
Senniger Powers recruits and employs lawyers, law students, paralegals, technical advisors, patent agents, and staff without regard to race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, or other factors protected by law. Rather, we base all employment decisions on qualifications, performance, and other legitimate non-discriminatory factors. This non-discrimination policy applies at all stages and in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, work assignment, and compensation.