Gender

DARE

DARE is our gender inclusion equality programme. DARE stands for Daily Action: Real Equality. The initiatives under DARE have been designed with our people and culture in mind. This follows extensive research and consultation with our staff, combined with international best practice. The initiatives under DARE are grouped into four areas:

  • supporting career and family life
  • new career opportunities 
  • championing cultural change
  • how we work 

All initiatives are aimed at bringing greater gender inclusion and progression. They include:

  • enhanced maternal, paternal and family leave policies and practices 
  • an 'of counsel' alternative career track
  • building a network of DARE 'champions' across the firm to promote inclusion
  • reviewing our work practices and how we allocate work
  • mapping our talent to understand the pipeline of future talent
  • a Female Leadership Initiative (FLI) sponsorship programme

The 30% Club

We are members of The 30% Club, a collaborative business-led effort to make real change in Ireland. The 30% Club aims towards a minimum of 30% gender balance at all senior decision-making tables across Ireland, including boards and c-suite. We are proud to say that over 30% of our partners are female. 

We have committed to having 50/50 split for promotions to partner level on a rolling three-year basis. We have achieved this aim consistently in the last six years.

Female Leadership Initiative

The FLI is a sponsorship programme which will give women at ALG an equal opportunity to progress to the senior role of equity partner. The purpose of FLI is:

  • to ensure that talented and ambitious women in our firm are given equal opportunity and access to the appropriate work, clients, development and leadership opportunities to ensure they reach their full potential
  • to engage, retain and progress high performing women through the various milestones of their life and career

International Women's Day

Every year we celebrate International Women's Day to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women in our firm and globally.

Pictured (L-R): Eldin (guide dog), Caoimhe Grogan, Sarah Murphy and Sofiya Kalinova BL, International Women's Day 2024.