Legal Talent Events Manager

JOB SUMMARY The Legal Talent Events Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of high-quality internal events and programs that support the Firm’s Legal Talent functions including Legal Recruiting, Training & Development and Inclusion. This role is focused on internal-facing programming and is central to delivering exceptional experiences across practice group initiatives, attorney training programs, recruiting events, summer program activities, connectivity initiatives, and other talent-focused events. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, service-oriented event professional with strong judgment, operational excellence, and a polished, client-focused approach to managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Firm-sponsored internal events of varying size, complexity, and format, partnering with relevant stakeholders from concept development through post-event evaluation Plan and execute a broad range of internal events, including practice group social events, attorney training programs, professional development events, recruiting receptions, summer associate events, mentoring, integration and inclusion social events, and other Legal Talent initiatives Collaborate with Legal Talent, Legal Recruiting, Professional Development and Inclusion leads in each practice group, Legal Training team, and other stakeholders to define event objectives, establish project plans, and ensure seamless execution Serve as a lead project manager for large-scale recruiting and talent events, including annual Summer Family Event, Partner/Summer Dinner, STBReady (first-year orientation programming) and STBAdvance (class year specific training conference), ensuring that timelines, deliverables, approvals, communications, and logistics are managed effectively Develop and manage event budgets; track expenses and approvals throughout the planning process; review and process invoices; and complete post-event budget reconciliation and reporting Oversee all event logistics, including venue and vendor sourcing, site visits, contract coordination, registration management, attendee tracking, catering, audiovisual needs, transportation, rooming lists, production of materials, staffing, and on-site execution Draft and coordinate event communications, including save-the-dates, invitations, reminders, agendas, logistical instructions, and post-event follow-up materials in partnership with stakeholder teams Establish and maintain event protocols, planning standards, and operational best practices to ensure a high level of service, consistency, and attention to detail Identify and implement process improvements to enhance event planning, execution, and participant experience, including the effective use of event technology and feedback tools Track attendance, participation, and other event metrics; prepare post-event summaries; and provide recommendations to imp