Senior Specialist – Client Events (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Latham & Watkins; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Specialist in Client Events to join their dynamic team in London. This exciting role involves managing a successful events program, drafting budgets, and ensuring every detail is executed flawlessly. You'll work closely with the Manager of Client Events, contributing to the planning and execution of seminars and corporate hospitality. With a focus on communication and teamwork, you'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values respect and innovation. If you're passionate about event management and eager to make an impact in a prestigious law firm, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with events qualification preferred.
• Experience in business development or marketing roles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization of events and manage project budgets.
• Coordinate event planning, including invitations and materials.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Project Management

Event Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Events Qualification

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

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.

About the Role

The Senior Specialist – Client Events is an integral part of Latham’s Events team. This role will be responsible for providing assistance to the Manager – Client Events to run a successful events programme, while drafting budgets for events, seminars, and corporate hospitality, and maintaining a record of expenditure throughout each event project. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Leading the organization of events, which involves working independently on projects as well as working with the Manager – Client Events to initially plan, project manage, and attend events.
• Working closely with the Manager – Client Events to process expenses associated with events and report on ROI captured by producing post-event reports.
• Coordinating general event planning administration, including sourcing relevant materials, preparing delegate lists, issuing invitations, preparing mailshots, and working with the InterAction team on client mailings, processing RSVPs, and creating name badges.
• Leading the development and execution of internal communications, including relevant event communications.
• Working closely with partners and fee earners in the preparation of seminar materials, including slides and handouts.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with clients and staff at all organisational levels of the firm.
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus.

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent.
• An events qualification, preferably.
• Experience in a business development or marketing role.
• Professional services environment experience, preferably.

Benefits & Additional Information

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 Latham’s comprehensive benefit programme which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance.
• A pension plan.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee discounts.
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.