Mission Statement
Companies can maintain their corporate social responsibility in a way that is profitable and efficient. Our legal and advisory services help companies protect human rights in their supply chains and areas of operation. To this end, we assist companies in making responsible investments and other decisions that will benefit their staff, the environment, and the local population. RLO will help make corporate social responsibility a part of your company’s success story.
Objectives
- To provide legal, technical and consulting services to law firms, philanthropists, government agencies, judicial institutions, private companies, multinational corporations (MNCs and MNEs), and State-owned enterprises (SOEs);
- To better engage clients in practical and sustainable CSR methods;
- To incorporate human rights principles into corporate policies, strategies, and operations;
- To guide companies doing business abroad to stand and meet their due diligence obligations wherever their business operates;
- To conduct legal research and writing and provide consultation on projects related to human trafficking;
- To provide legal and strategic advice on investment strategies (ethical investing, green investing, ESG) and doing business in conflict-affected areas.
Vision
Human rights due diligence, ethical investing, and responsible sourcing are the new normal for companies and investors. Ethical business practices can be carried out without compromising efficiency, quality, or profitability.
Motto
Paying it forward pays off.
Our Approach
RLO policies and practices are grounded in a rights-based approach to ensure that governments, companies, and other clients thoroughly understand their social responsibility and legal obligations regarding human rights. Through trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive methods, RLO is positioned to work directly with client beneficiaries, affected communities, and other stakeholders that may potentially be impacted by company operations. Each approach is client-specific, taking into account a company’s desired outcomes as well as the priorities of the communities in which it operates in order to work towards results that are mutually-beneficial.
Key Differentiators
- Over 15 years of experience in human rights efforts;
- Bar membership in Florida and Georgia;
- Language proficiency in English, Spanish and Arabic;
- Cultural sensitivity and competence;
- Trauma-informed work methods and communications;
- Solid network of professionals and committed citizen advocates;
- Superb organizational and communication skills;
- Keen attention to detail;
- Subject matter expert (SME) on human trafficking, international law, and human rights due diligence (HRDD);
- Experience handling highly confidential and privileged information