Manager, Culture & Impact (Europe & Asia)

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

The Manager, Culture & Impact (Europe & Asia) will help shape and advance Goodwin’s culture and people experience across our Europe and Asia offices. Reporting to the Managing Director, People (Europe & Asia), with a dotted line to the Managing Director, Culture & Impact, this role supports the implementation of global Culture & Impact priorities while tailoring initiatives to meet the unique needs of local offices and regional cultural contexts.

This role will support programmes within four strategic pillars – Culture & Engagement, Opportunity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OIB), Experience & Onboarding and Volunteerism – with primary responsibility for the day-to-day execution, coordination, and measurement of the Culture & Engagement portfolio in Europe & Asia. You will work collaboratively with the People team, Communications, Office Leadership, HR Business Partners, and global Culture & Impact colleagues to build a cohesive, inclusive, and engaging employee experience across and within the Europe and Asia region.

The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder, strong communicator, a skilled project manager with a global mindset and passion for fostering an inclusive, connected and thriving workplace.

What you will do:

• Develop, implement and localise Culture & Engagement initiatives for Europe & Asia in alignment with global strategy and firm values;
• Coordinate regional components of firmwide programmes such as the Voice of Goodwin survey, employee recognition initiatives, and the Culture Champions Network;
• Support the creation of experiences that build connection, morale, and a sense of belonging across regional offices;
• Partner with OIB team to activate inclusive practices within local offices and ensure global belonging initiatives resonate across cultural contexts;
• Support regional participation in inclusion networks, firmwide OIB programming, and regional observances/heritage events;
• Collaborate with People team to ensure onboarding and transitions are culturally relevant, consistent, and reflective of the Goodwin Experience;
• Help to evaluate volunteerism and local community engagement through partnerships, events, and internal storytelling;
• Coordinate regional employee participation in global and local social impact initiatives;
• Use survey insights, participation data, and employee feedback to assess regional engagement, identify trends, and recommend improvements;
• Draft communications, presentation materials, and updates for firm leadership and regional offices;
• Serve as a trusted partner to office leaders, providing guidance on engagement practices, cultural moments, and team-building approaches;
• Liaise closely with global Culture & Impact colleagues to maintain alignment across regions and share best practices;
• Represent the region in cross-office meetings, working groups, and firmwide Culture & Impact forums;
• Support effective management of the overall OIB calendar and budget.

Who you are:

• Strong understanding of employee engagement, workplace culture, and inclusion concepts;
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills; able to work effectively across cultures, time zones, and seniority levels;
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion;
• Proven project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously;
• Demonstrated ability to lead peers and individual contributors, build strong relationships, independently and effectively influence, and support change initiatives;
• Comfort working in a matrixed, fast-paced professional services environment;
• Ability to collect, interpret, and present data to support decision-making;
• Global and culturally responsive mindset, with sensitivity to various regional contexts;
• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in employee engagement, culture, OIB, or related fields;
• Experience working in a global, multicultural, or multi-office environment strongly preferred;
• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment is a plus;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Goodwin is a disability-inclusive employer. Please contact us if you require any disability-related adjustments during the interview process, or would like to have a confidential conversation with a member of the recruitment team. If there are any disability-related reasons which have impacted your profile, we may also be able to make adjustments for these. Please see our Disability-Related Screening Adjustments page if this applies to you. (Disability refers to sensory and physical conditions, long-term health conditions, neurodivergence and mental health conditions).