Job Description

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

We are seeking a Market Development Coordinator to join the Chicago, New York, Raleigh or Charleston office. The Market Development Coordinator-Events (MDC-Events) reports directly to a Market Development Manager-Events. The MDC-Events sits within the Event Center of Excellence on the Global Client Growth team. The team fully produces compelling client-facing events, driven by practice, industry, and in-market initiatives, which generate leads and enhance client and prospect relationships. The MDC-Events position has the responsibility of being an executor for assigned event tasks and assumes stakeholder management and critical thinking duties for assigned events. The ideal candidate has professional service firm event planning experience and is a highly responsive and detailed-orientated individual. The event team’s mission is, “Drive client and prospect engagement by producing world-class, intentional events with targeted follow up.” Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service are strongly preferred.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Part of the planning team executing complex high-level events, e.g., annual client appreciation events, proprietary programs, symposiums, conferences, CLE presentations, roundtables, marque industry conference receptions, and bespoke client entertainment events
Lead executor for full-scope of assigned events tasks or events; assume stakeholder management and critical thinking duties for assigned events
Establish a thorough understanding of our systems including invitation program, CRM, department and team policies and procedures
Draft and edit e-communications; pull and send RSVP lists and e-comm analytics
Set up technology for virtual events
Use established checklists and timelines templates for task execution and proactive communication
Input post-event event key performance indicators, tracking, and, if applicable, track budget and submit invoices
Coordinating event idea and venue research
Assisting with mailing list updates
Provide feedback and insights for building out best practices and process improvements.
Undertake other projects as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Minimum of two years in a professional services firm or closely related work environment
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels
Excellent attention to detail and sophisticated communication skills
Consistent ability to meet deadlines
Outstanding project management skills and the ability to juggle competing, shifting priorities
Collaborative, team-oriented approach to work
Ability to work independently. Willingness to work hands-on to achieve objectives in an environment with little leverage

Any information contained on this form represents the usual method of accomplishing the duties in this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in appropriate circumstances. However, as the nature of an accommodation may vary depending on the needs and desires of an individual with a disability, it is impossible to describe in advance specific accommodations which will be considered.

Base Salary $57,300 - $107,500 / year

The base salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

ABOUT THE FIRM

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world. We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world.

The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals.

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BENEFITS

K&L Gates offers our personnel a comprehensive suite of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time personnel include:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, competence, and business need. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. In addition, it is the Firm’s policy to provide an environment that is free of all unlawful harassment including, without limitation, that based on sex, race, age, disability, or national origin. The Firm complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact askHR@klgates.com.