Senior Specialist - Client Events, US

Latham & Watkins; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

401k plan

23 days PTO plus 11 paid holidays

Well-being programs

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking a Senior Specialist - Client Events based in Washington, D.C. This role is central to executing hospitality events for the D.C. and New York markets. Responsibilities include budget management, event planning, and ROI reporting, requiring at least 5 years of experience in business development or marketing. The role offers a flexible hybrid work schedule and an excellent benefits package, with a competitive salary range of $100,000 to $120,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in business development or marketing role.
• Experience in a professional services environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft budgets for events and maintain expenditure records.
• Process event-related expenses and report on ROI.
• Coordinate event planning administration and communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service focus

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 Senior Specialist - Client Events, US is an integral part of Latham’s Events team. This role will be responsible for executing a high volume of hospitality events for the Washington D.C. and New York markets, as well as supporting team members on larger event initiatives within the US. You will work with key stakeholders to define event objectives, design events accordingly, and post-event measure success against outlined objectives, providing recommendations to extend the life-cycle of the event and capturing additional return on investment. This role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Drafting budgets for events, seminars, and corporate hospitality, and maintaining records of expenditure throughout each event project
• Working closely with the Manager – Client Events to process event-related expenses and report on return on investment (ROI) through the production of 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 event-related communications
• Working closely with partners and fee earners in the preparation of seminar materials, such as slides and handouts
• 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 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 customer-service focus

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• An events qualification, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a business development or marketing role
• Experience in a professional services environment, 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 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.

Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.