Strategic Travel, Meetings & Events Specialist

Kirkland & Ellis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago seeks a Travel, Meetings & Events Specialist to plan and execute a wide range of events from concept to completion. You’ll partner with attorneys and MBD staff to ensure strategic alignment, overseeing budgets, vendor sourcing, registrations, on-site support and post-event analysis.

The role emphasizes collaboration, meticulous execution, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced legal environment, with a focus on delivering exceptional attendee experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CMP or CSEP designation a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in event planning and management.
• Experience negotiating contracts with vendors and venues.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of internal and external events.
• Manage timelines, logistics and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with attorneys and internal partners to align goals.
• Source venues, develop RFPs and assist with vendor contracts.
• Coordinate registration, RSVPs and post-event reporting.
• Oversee on-site event logistics and budgets.
• Develop post-event recaps and insights for future planning.
• Establish best practices to improve event quality and efficiency.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Client service

Executive presence

Industry knowledge

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

CMP certification

CSEP certification

Tools

Cvent

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago seeks a Travel, Meetings & Events Specialist to plan and execute a wide range of events from concept to completion. You’ll partner with attorneys and MBD staff to ensure strategic alignment, overseeing budgets, vendor sourcing, registrations, on-site support and post-event analysis.

The role emphasizes collaboration, meticulous execution, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced legal environment, with a focus on delivering exceptional attendee experiences.