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 ourChicagooffice.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
We99d 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 bachelor99s 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 Latham99s 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
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Pay RangeUSD $140,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.
