Opportunities for Staff

Overview: Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Events Specialist provides both comprehensive support and planning for all external and internal events and general business development support. Our events include client, prospect, and networking events, client CLE presentations, lawyer retreats, weekly firmwide internal events, and virtual or hybrid presentations. The Events Specialist works directly with the firm's business development managers, attorneys, Community Committee, and other administrative departments to manage and execute successful events of all sizes.

Specific event management responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working to support our practices' strategic and business planning efforts as they relate to firm events  
• Planning, coordinating, and executing external events (roughly 50 per year), including venue research, contract negotiation, budgeting, staging and development, materials and collateral production, menu development, documentation and communication to coordinate team members across multiple departments, RSVPs, feedback, and post-event analysis
• Serving on the firm's Community Committee (co-chaired by the Director of Marketing) and planning, coordinating, and executing weekly firmwide events, special events, and biannual lawyer retreats
• Managing the firm's relationships with existing catering and event vendors and expanding those relationships
• Coordinating requests for CLE accreditation with the firm's external vendor
• Working closely with lawyers to promote and track ROI for client, prospect, and other events, including webinars, virtual programs, on- and off-site seminars, and conferences
• Developing and executing follow-up plans to ensure best possible ROI
• Overseeing set-up of audio-visual logistics, particularly for hybrid and virtual events, by working with our IT department and vendors
• Working with Marketing staff to identify target audiences and industries for firm events
• Maintaining invitation and attendee lists in InterAction 
• Creating and maintaining official department files and electronic records for events, promotional materials, and other resources

Additional responsibilities include working with members of the Marketing department in support of firmwide and practice-specific business development initiatives, as bandwidth allows. 

Requirements:  

• 3-5+ years of event experience in the professional services arena (preferably a law firm)
• Four-year degree is required; degree in marketing or a business-related field is preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Conversancy with CRM technology (preferably InterAction) and web-based applications (websites, webinar platforms, email software, intranets) 
• Demonstrated good judgment and a professional demeanor.
• Boardroom presence, a team-first orientation, and stamina  

The selected candidate must also demonstrate excellent client service, organizational, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

This position is exempt.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Miller & Chevalier is on a hybrid work schedule calling for nine days per month in the office.

Miller & Chevalier is an equal opportunity employer. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. To apply, please email resume to:

Cari Seidman
Independent Contractor
Miller & Chevalier Chartered
cseidman@milchev.com

Our case manager position is geared toward applicants who are at the advanced legal assistant and case management skill level with extensive litigation and case management experience. Our practices include cases before government agencies as well as all levels of federal and state courts.  

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Interfacing with attorneys, outside agencies, vendors, and professional staff
• Attention to detail and experience in the preparation of court and agency filings
• Experience with trial/arbitration or hearings in various forums
• Fully supporting the factual research, Bluebooking, cite-checking, proofreading, and organization of documents and files
• Coordination with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel
• Working with litigation support staff and attorneys in assessing and overseeing case needs and requirements 
• Assisting attorneys with research using various electronic search tools and the management of various database platforms

Requirements:

• Eight or more years of experience as a case manager/legal assistant preferred
• Four-year degree preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail
• Well-developed proofreading, cite-checking, and Bluebooking skills
• Proficient experience with database platforms, Westlaw, LEXIS, and Best Authority
• Ability to work as part of a team 
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to juggle concurrent projects
• Flexibility to work overtime and travel

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Miller & Chevalier is an equal opportunity employer. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. To apply, please email cover letter and resume to:

Cari Seidman
Independent Contractor
cseidman@milchev.com