About the Role
The Senior Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Events team. This role will be responsible for assisting the Manager – Client Events in delivering a successful events program, while leading the organization of events, including working independently on projects and partnering with the Manager – Client Events to plan, project manage, and attend events. This role will be located in our Austin office. 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:
- Pro-actively coordinating various aspects of the event lifecycle, including planning meetings, checklists, budgets, expense processing, vendor management, onsite and virtual platform management, data management, post-event analysis
- Curating targeted invitations lists for each event, working closely with stakeholders and e-marketing team
- Drafting event communications and collateral that align with Latham branding
- Developing and controlling budgets for each event; identifying, negotiating, and achieving cost savings with venues and vendors
- Continuously staying abreast of event best practices as well as market and industry trends
- 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
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Pay RangeUSD $105,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.
