Manager - Client Events, US

Latham & Watkins LLP•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$130,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager – Client Events, US is an integral part of Latham & Watkins’ Events, Sponsorships & Travel team. The role plans, manages, and executes client-facing events and experiential opportunities, and owns the end-to-end strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of a portfolio of client events, including seminars, conferences, sponsorships, and hospitality experiences. The position may be based in the Downtown Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley office. It may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that includes both hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

Good written and verbal communication skills.
Well-developed professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a customer-service focus.
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
A minimum of seven years of cumulative experience.
A minimum of six years of experience in a law firm or other professional services environment is preferred.

Nice To Haves

An events qualification, preferably.
Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment, preferably.

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic advisor to partners and senior stakeholders on event strategy, format, audience targeting, and execution.
Partner with Business Development colleagues to understand strategic objectives across practices, industries, and markets, and curate event strategies aligned with those goals.
Provide senior-level oversight of event logistics and execution during planning and on-site, proactively identifying and resolving risks or issues.
Lead event budgeting and financial oversight, including budget development, spend tracking, vendor negotiations, and post-event return on investment (ROI) reporting.
Partner with Business Development, Brand & Communications, and other internal teams to ensure consistent branding and integrated communications.
Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.

Benefits

Bonuses awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance.
Healthcare insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
A generous 401k plan.
At least 11 paid holidays per year.
PTO accruing 23 days during the first year of employment and increasing with tenure.
Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, and well-being events.
Professional development programs.
Employee discounts.
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.