Hybrid Travel & Events Planner

Kirkland & Ellis; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis in Houston is seeking a Travel, Meetings & Events Assistant to support a wide range of firmwide meetings and travel initiatives, helping create exceptional experiences for attorneys, clients and guests.

Reporting to the Associate Director of TME, you will coordinate logistics, manage vendor relationships, support budgets and ensure successful event execution, collaborating with a high-performing team that values detail and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in law firms, professional services or hospitality preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of internal and external meetings and events.
• Coordinate registration processes and attendee communications.
• Assist with budget tracking, vendor relationships and invoice processing.
• Coordinate venue sourcing, contracts, and RFP processes.
• On-site event support and post-event reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues across MBD, attorneys and clients.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Project Management

Organization

Problem-Solving

Client Service

Professionalism

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cvent

SharePoint

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis in Houston is seeking a Travel, Meetings & Events Assistant to support a wide range of firmwide meetings and travel initiatives, helping create exceptional experiences for attorneys, clients and guests.

Reporting to the Associate Director of TME, you will coordinate logistics, manage vendor relationships, support budgets and ensure successful event execution, collaborating with a high-performing team that values detail and continuous improvement.