Business Development Events Coordinator

For the New York Office of an International Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with client-facing, social, and content-driven events, both in-person and virtual;
• Create budgets, timelines, and milestones for seminars and events;
• Conduct venue and vendor research and coordinate logistics and event details before, during, and after events and programs;
• Coordinate event details, including decisions about the menu, décor, entertainment, security, photography, videography, and agenda;
• Provide updates to the business development team on attendance, deadlines and deliverables;
• Organize events in conjunction with sponsorships and outside organizations.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree, at least 2-3 years in event planning;
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong administrative skills;
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to confidently and diplomatically work with all levels of lawyers, senior management, clients and colleagues;
• Must be available to work overtime and evenings as needed;
• Advanced-level proficiency in marketing principles, procedures, concepts and practical applications, including social media;
• Advanced knowledge of legal concepts and understanding of the needs and expectations of law firm operations and corporate legal clients in order to function at a strategic level.