Senior Specialist – Client Events

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Senior Specialist – Client Events is an integral part of Latham’s Events team. This role will be responsible for providing assistance to the Manager – Client Events to run a successful events programme, while leading the organisation of events, which involves working independently on projects as well as working with the Manager – Client Events to initially plan, project manage, and attend events. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Drafting budgets for events, seminars, and corporate hospitality, and maintaining a record of expenditure throughout each event project
• Working closely with the Manager – Client Events to process expenses associated with events and reporting on Returns On Investments (ROI) captured by producing post-event reports
• Coordinating general event planning administration, including sourcing relevant materials, preparing delegate lists, issuing invitations, preparing mailshots, working with the InterAction team on client mailings, processing RSVPs, and creating name badges, etc.
• Leading the development and execution of internal communications, including relevant event communications
• Working closely with partners and fee earners in the preparation of seminar materials, e.g., slides and handouts

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with clients and staff at all organisational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
• An events qualification, preferably
• Experience in a business development or marketing role
• Professional services environment experience, preferably

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 programme which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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