Events Specialist

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking an Events Specialist to own end-to-end planning for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events across the U.S. This role partners with attorneys, business development, and leadership to craft meaningful client engagement opportunities.

You will manage timelines, budgets, and success metrics while driving attendee engagement, ROI analysis, and post-event follow-up. Occasional travel to support onsite events is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of event planning experience, preferably in a professional services, legal, financial, or corporate environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience working with event management, CRM, registration, or marketing technology platforms.
• Occasional travel required for onsite event support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of virtual, hybrid, and in-person events of all sizes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring seamless event delivery and an outstanding attendee experience.
• Manage event logistics including venues, vendors, catering, AV, registration, branding, communications, and onsite execution.
• Develop event strategies, timelines, budgets, and success measures that align with business goals.
• Drive attendee engagement through event marketing, invitations, registration management, and follow-up communications.
• Analyze event performance, measure ROI, and provide actionable insights to improve future programs.
• Prepare attorneys and key stakeholders with briefing materials, attendee intelligence, and event logistics.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and vendors while delivering best-in-class service.
• Provide onsite event leadership, including registration management, staffing coordination, and real-time problem solving.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Registration platforms

Event management tools

Job description

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for an Events Specialist based in any of our U.S. offices with preference for the Boston, Chicago, LA, Seattle, Portland or Miami office.

Create Experiences That Drive Business Impact

Join Orrick’s high-performing Events Team and help deliver more than 900 events annually that strengthen client relationships, elevate our brand, and support strategic business growth. We're looking for a proactive event professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves bringing exceptional experiences to life—from intimate client dinners and webinars to large-scale conferences and sponsorship activations.

What You'll Do

As an Events Specialist, you'll own events from concept through execution and post-event analysis, partnering with attorneys, business development professionals, and firm leadership to create meaningful client and business engagement opportunities.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the planning and execution of virtual, hybrid, and in-person events of all sizes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring seamless event delivery and an outstanding attendee experience.
• Manage event logistics including venues, vendors, catering, AV, registration, branding, communications, and onsite execution.
• Develop event strategies, timelines, budgets, and success measures that align with business goals.
• Drive attendee engagement through event marketing, invitations, registration management, and follow-up communications.
• Analyze event performance, measure ROI, and provide actionable insights to improve future programs.
• Prepare attorneys and key stakeholders with briefing materials, attendee intelligence, and event logistics.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and vendors while delivering best-in-class service.
• Provide onsite event leadership, including registration management, staffing coordination, and real-time problem solving.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of event planning experience, preferably in a professional services, legal, financial, or corporate environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience working with event management, CRM, registration, or marketing technology platforms.
• A collaborative mindset, customer-service orientation, and ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Occasional travel required for onsite event support.

Why You'll Love This Role

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact across a global organization while creating memorable experiences that support client relationships, business development, and firm growth. You'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement—and you'll have the autonomy to take ownership of your events from start to finish.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is:

• New York City, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco $76,000 - $100,000
• Washington DC, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica, Sacramento, Boston, and Seattle $73,000 - $100,000
• All Other US Locations $71,000 - $89,000

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits, health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program and paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.