Events Producer

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. 

The Event Producer is a key member of the Virtual Events and Legal Proceedings (VELP) team, responsible for supporting the firm’s technical and A/V needs for events and legal proceedings. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in managing complex, high-pressure situations with professionalism and a calm demeanor. This role involves frequent interaction with senior firm members, city and government officials, and our clients. Occasional overnight travel to offices and venues may be required to support large events and proceedings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meeting Support

• Provide technical support for video conferencing, projection, and audio equipment.
• Coordinate daily meeting coverage with VELP colleagues during morning briefings.
• Coordinate and design technical productions for high-profile meetings involving firm leadership and community stakeholders.
• Provide end-user support and training for video conferencing platforms including Teams, Webex, and Zoom.
• Maintain documentation and instructional content.
• Help train users in using our conference room systems efficiently. 
• Maintain, Upgrade and Repair components in the meeting rooms and event spaces.
• When available, provide help to local IT Manager and their team.

Events Production

• Collaborate on large event delivery with internal marketing and business development teams.
• Operate specialized A/V production equipment including cameras, lighting, and networks.
• Participate in all phases of event production from initial intake through rehearsals and final delivery.
• Meet weekly with the office’s Senior Manager, Hospitality and Conference Center Services to align schedules and expectations.
• Responsible for running and supporting our large, specialized meeting space that utilizes several key pieces of technology including a large video wall, Analog Way Aquilon presentation equipment and other key pieces of technology.
• Deep understanding of the use of A/V technology that is used to present content and audio in other mixed use common spaces within the building

Legal Proceeding Support

• As a member of the firm’s VELP team opportunities exist to be cross trained to support technical needs of various trials and legal proceedings that we are called on to produce.  This may include:
• Assist with intake and planning for trials, arbitrations, and mediations held in firm offices.
• Help configure our on-site facilities to meet the unique needs of each proceeding.
• Support logistics including packaging, shipping, and inventory management of VELP equipment.
• Travel to remote offices to provide on-site installation and support for attorneys, clients, co-counsel, and court personnel as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or 3+ years of equivalent experience.
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable interfacing with all levels of the firm and clients.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge or experience using video presentation/switching systems (Aquilon, Tri-caster, etc.).
• Experience in using audio mixing equipment and variety of wired/wireless mics needed to produce events.
• Knowledge or NVX and NDI platforms.
• Capable of lifting and moving equipment weighing up to 50lbs.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter with ability to manage tasks independently.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• Experience in legal technology and trial graphics is a plus.
• Basic networking and technical troubleshooting knowledge are a plus.
• Knowledge of lighting and framing for video production is a plus.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

 

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

New York: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range ​is $125,000 to $160,000.

In general, employers are not permitted to make unsolicited neutral statements about criminal background checks before a conditional offer, including statements noting the employer's compliance with laws protecting applicants with criminal histories such as "Applicants' criminal history will be considered consistent with the requirements of the New York City Fair Chance Act".

 

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law. 

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.