Meeting Coordinator

WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology and business, and we remain committed to our guiding principles of providing quality, excellent legal and client services; developing diversity among our lawyers and staff and cultivating an environment that promotes an ambitious spirit, collaboration and collegiality by drawing on the extraordinary talents and dynamic experience of our lawyers. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities in which we practice.

What You Will Be Doing

• Reviews monthly/weekly conference room meeting schedule to determine meeting needs.
• Coordinates internal meetings and special events, working with event owners and contacts. Proactively initiates contact with internal event owners on upcoming/potential events.
• Works with food service vendor to provide special menus, linens, china etc. as needed.
• Contacts meeting owners as necessary to finalize and confirm meeting details. Checks meeting services prior to meetings to ensure all requirements are established and ready.
• Holds weekly meetings with facilities, BSC Conference Room Planners, Food Service and IS to review the upcoming week's details.
• Liaises with Conference Room Planners, as needed, to confirm meeting details and update office information in scheduling system.
• Reviews invoices related to meetings and events for accuracy, and submits same for payment including food service catering, subsidy invoices and outside billing.
• Assists with monthly and annual events by planning themes, ordering decor, working with vendors, and planning menus.
• Builds invitations for assigned events and incorporates software to track RSVPs. May also be called on to assist with
• building invitations for Client Development events or webinars.
• Handles special requests and/or problems and recommends appropriate solutions.
• Assists with external events to include managing RSVPs, the RFP process, event collateral, event staffing, registration, etc.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned including support to the Boston operations department as needed; works
• closely with Office Administrator / Director and Operations / Administrative group for local standards, budgeting and
• workflow.
• Contributes to the Firm's Service Matters initiative to consistently improve its image internally and externally. Displays
• professionalism, quality service and a "can do" attitude to internal members/departments of the Firm as well as external
• clients and vendors via electronic and print correspondence, over the telephone and in-person.

Your Qualifications/What You Will Bring

• Excellent computer, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision.
• Flexibility to adjust work schedule to meet immediate demands
• Ability to work under pressure and complete assigned task on a timely basis.

Required Experience:

1-2 years meeting coordination experience preferred.

Education

B.A. degree preferred

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in the position. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills for positions. The firm reserves the right at all times, in its sole discretion, to add or subtract duties and responsibilities, as it deems necessary.

WilmerHale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.

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