Event Coordinator Job at Latham & Watkins, LLP, New York, NY

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  • Latham & Watkins, LLP
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Event Coordinator

Tracking Code 5685 Job Description Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking an Event Coordinator to join our dynamic team in New York City.

**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 an Event Coordinator, you will be responsible for working as a member of the meetings and events team and are responsible for supporting internal and external meetings, conferences and events for key stakeholders. Other key responsibilities include:

* Assisting with all day-to-day tasks supporting the staff on the meetings and events team.

* Working with the Events Operations Specialist to develop budget proposals for meetings and events and track compliance with the budget as approved.

* Assisting the event planners and event operations specialist to build registration sites for firm meetings.

* Researching venues for dinners, social gatherings at meetings and other events.

* Utilizing programs such as Aventri (the firms event management software), Excel, Word, and/or Access to file and track department records, documentation as requested.

**About you**

Wed love to hear from you if you:

* Well developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.

* Organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines.

* Ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus.

And have:

* High school diploma or equivalent required.

* Bachelors degree preferred, OR four (4) years of related work experience

* One (1) year relevant experience at a professional services organization desired.

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 Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

* Healthcare, life and disability insurance

* A generous 401k plan

* 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure

* Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)

* Professional Development programs

* Employee discounts

* And more!

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.

Latham & Watkins is also committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a documented underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents such vaccination. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or obtaining an exemption on medical or religious grounds.

Please to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.

Job Location New York, New York, United States Department Operations Position Type Full-Time/Regular ** Apply**

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