Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner

Internal Events Manager

Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in event management, communications, hospitality, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in planning and managing corporate events, particularly in a law firm or professional services environment.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple events and deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for collaborative service delivery.
  • Experience with DEI programming or employee engagement initiatives.
  • Budget management and vendor negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with event management platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of internal events, including DEI programming and employee appreciation activities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to align events with organizational values and cultural priorities.
  • Develop annual event plans and manage budgets and vendor expenses for quality service.
  • Handle logistics for internal events, including venue selection, catering, and safety considerations.
  • Manage relationships with external speakers and content partners for high-quality programming.
  • Oversee vendor contracts and ensure compliance with firm policies.
  • Coordinate event communications, including invitations and post-event engagement metrics.
  • Incorporate inclusive practices into all events for a welcoming employee experience.
  • Provide on-site leadership during events, including occasional evening or weekend work.

Benefits

  • Medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position.
  • Opportunity for professional development and skills training.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment promoting diversity initiatives.
Full Job Description
Role Overview

The Internal Events Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a comprehensive portfolio of internal events that strengthen employee engagement, foster an inclusive culture, and build community across the organization. This role leads events supporting heritage months and DEI initiatives, staff morale, celebration and recognition programs, community engagement efforts, and firmwide communications events such as town halls and retreats.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of internal events, including heritage month and DEI programming, employee appreciation and morale events, such as holiday celebrations, happy hours and other social events, community engagement activities, retirements, birthdays, anniversaries, and firmwide meetings such as town halls or leadership retreats.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including HR team, Community and Belonging, Marketing, Communications, and leadership, to align events with organizational values, strategic goals, and cultural priorities.
  • Develop annual and event-specific plans, timelines, and budgets; manage expenses and vendors to ensure high-quality delivery within approved budgets.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal event logistics, including venue selection/conference rooms, catering, audiovisual support, transportation, accessibility, and safety considerations.
  • Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with external speakers and content partners to deliver high quality internal programming, when applicable.
  • Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to event services, ensuring compliance with firm policies and procurement requirements.
  • Oversee event communications in partnership with internal teams, including invitations, promotional materials, registration and attendance, and post-event feedback and engagement metrics to inform continuous improvement.
  • Incorporate inclusive, culturally responsive, and accessible practices into all events, ensuring a welcoming experience for all employees.
  • Provide on-site event leadership and coordination as needed, including evening or occasional weekend events.
  • Maintain event calendars, process documentation, and reporting materials.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in event management, communications, hospitality, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Demonstrated experience planning and managing internal or corporate events with multiple stakeholders, in a law firm or other professional services environment.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and service-oriented approach.
  • Experience supporting DEI-focused programming or employee engagement initiatives.
  • Budget management and vendor negotiation experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with event management, conference services or registration platforms is a plus.


If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for promoting success, we would love to hear from you.

The role is based in our Washington, DC office. This position is primarily office-based, with regular on-site presence required for events. Occasional evening or weekend work is expected to support scheduled programs and firm events. The base annual pay range for this role is between $125,000 - $145,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

#LI-CH1

About Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. The firm has over 300 attorneys and patent agents in nine offices in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Finnegan's practice includes all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. The firm also represents clients on IP issues related to international trade, portfolio management, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. Finnegan has represented clients from a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, electronics, computers, telecommunications, automotive, energy, and consumer products.
Learn more about Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1965

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner

  • Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
    Internal Events Manager
    $125K — $145K *
    Fort Washington, MD 20744 (Prince Georges County)
    Business Services
    In-Person
  • Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
    Internal Events Manager
    $125K — $145K *
    Washington, DC 20011 (District Of Columbia County)
    Business Services
    In-Person
  • Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
    Trademark Paralegal II
    $85K — $100K *
    Washington, DC 20011 (District Of Columbia County)
    Legal & Accounting
    In-Person
  • Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
    Litigation Paralegal II
    $105K — $115K *
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (Santa Clara County)
    Legal & Accounting
    In-Person
  • Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
    Senior HR Data Analyst
    $105K — $115K *
    Fort Washington, MD 20744 (Prince Georges County)
    Business Services
    In-Person

More Business Services Jobs

Find similar Internal Events Manager jobs: