Senior Specialist Client Events

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.

The Senior Specialist - Client Events US is an integral part of Lathams Events Sponsorship and Travel team. This role will be responsible for executing a high volume of hospitality events for the New York market as well as supporting team members on larger event initiatives within the US while working with key stakeholders to define event objectives and thoughtfully design events accordingly and post-event measuring success against outlined objectives and providing recommendations to extend the life-cycle of the event and capturing additional return on investment. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Pro-actively coordinating various aspects of the event lifecycle including planning meetings checklists budgets expense processing vendor management onsite and virtual platform management data management post-event analysis
• Curating targeted invitations lists for each event working closely with stakeholders and e-marketing team
• Drafting event communications and collateral that align with Latham branding
• Developing and controlling budgets for each event; identifying negotiating and achieving cost savings with venues and vendors
• Continuously staying abreast of event best practices as well as market and industry trends
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit good communication skills both written and verbal
• Possess welldeveloped and professional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with clients and staff at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customerservice focus

And have:

• A Bachelors degree
• A minimum of three (5) years of experience in event management
• Experience using event management and CRM systems
• Superior organizational skills to manage multiple events at one time

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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