Manager - Client Events, US

Latham & Watkins LLP; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

11 holidays per year + 23 days PTO (ac

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP seeks a Manager – Client Events, US to oversee end-to-end planning and execution of client-facing events across multiple offices. You will act as a strategic advisor to partners, shape event strategy, and drive cross-office collaboration.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor negotiations, and on-site execution with a focus on ROI. Hybrid work options are available, with in-office presence as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Events qualification preferred.
• Minimum six (6) years in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years cumulative experience in events industry.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic advisor to partners and senior stakeholders on event strategy and execution.
• Lead budgeting, spend tracking, vendor negotiations, and ROI reporting.
• Partner with BD, Brand & Communications to ensure consistent branding and integrated communications.
• Oversee on-site event logistics and risk management.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Events qualification

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Manager – Client Events, US is an integral part of Latham’s Events, Sponsorships & Travel team. This role will be responsible for planning, managing, and executing client‑facing events and experiential opportunities, while owning and leading the end‑to‑end strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of a portfolio of client events, including seminars, conferences, sponsorships, and hospitality experiences. This role will be located in either our Downtown Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley 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:

• Acting as a strategic advisor to partners and senior stakeholders on event strategy, format, audience targeting, and execution
• Partnering with Business Development colleagues to understand strategic objectives across practices, industries, and markets, and curating event strategies that align with those goals
• Providing senior‑level oversight of event logistics and execution during the planning process and on‑site, proactively identifying and resolving risks or issues
• Leading event budgeting and financial oversight, including budget development, spend tracking, vendor negotiations, and post‑event return on investment (ROI) reporting
• Partnering with Business Development, Brand & Communications, and other internal teams to ensure consistent branding and integrated communications
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Possess well‑developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a customer‑service focus

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• An events qualification, preferably
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in a law firm or other professional services environment, preferably
• A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience

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 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).

Pay Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.