Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Business Development Specialist – US Client Events to join our dynamic team in either our San Francisco or Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

About Latham & Watkins
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.

About the role
As a Business Development Specialist – US Client Events, you will be responsible for in-person and virtual client events & sponsorships throughout the US, with a primary focus on our West Coast and Austin market. Other key responsibilities include:

• Working with key stakeholders to define event objectives and thoughtfully design event accordingly; post-event, you will be measuring success against outlined objectives and providing recommendations to extend the life-cycle of the event and capturing additional return on investment
• Pro-actively managing the entire lifecycle of the event, 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
• Draft 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

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess strong interpersonal and client service skills
• Communicate well at all levels of the organization
• Consistently display a positive, high-energy attitude

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in event management
• Experience using event management and CRM systems
• Superior organizational skills to manage multiple events at one time

Compensation & Benefits
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $125,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.

Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:

• Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Generous 401(k) plan and firm-paid basic life and disability insurance
• Extensive resources for parents and caregivers
• Family building and fertility resources
• And much more!

In addition, employees receive:

• 10 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Ongoing professional development and career support, including bespoke training and leadership development programs, firm-paid access to LinkedIn Learning courses, and career coaching.
• Peer networking, mentoring, and professional support through our eight global staff affinity groups

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. 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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