Director of IT
New York, New York
Open to Remote
Full Time
$150k - $180k
Director Of IT
Job Description
As a law firm that practices on the cutting edge of the law, we need an innovative IT department that can meaningfully contribute to achieving our goals. We’re seeking an experienced IT manager who can join us in our push forward, using his or her technological skills and positive attitude to make us more efficient, effective, and profitable. In this role, you will analyze our current systems and assets, recommend, and implement solutions and upgrades, and provide answers and solutions on an ongoing basis to make sure we are operating at the leading edge of the legal industry. Our ideal candidate has a broad knowledge of the requirements of running an IT department in a fast-paced legal environment, experience managing staff, a desire to contribute meaningfully to the firm’s success and good interpersonal skills. From day one, you’ll have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of our IT operations, and an ongoing impact on our overall success.
Objectives of this Role
Job Description
As a law firm that practices on the cutting edge of the law, we need an innovative IT department that can meaningfully contribute to achieving our goals. We’re seeking an experienced IT manager who can join us in our push forward, using his or her technological skills and positive attitude to make us more efficient, effective, and profitable. In this role, you will analyze our current systems and assets, recommend, and implement solutions and upgrades, and provide answers and solutions on an ongoing basis to make sure we are operating at the leading edge of the legal industry. Our ideal candidate has a broad knowledge of the requirements of running an IT department in a fast-paced legal environment, experience managing staff, a desire to contribute meaningfully to the firm’s success and good interpersonal skills. From day one, you’ll have an immediate impact on the day-to-day efficiency of our IT operations, and an ongoing impact on our overall success.
Objectives of this Role
- Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware, and on-site IT solutions
- Own projects, solutions, and key responsibilities within a larger business initiative that seeks to be on the cutting edge of the legal industry
- Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems administration
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software
- Track and maintain hardware and software inventory and interface with outside vendors
- Bachelor’s degree in technology or computer science
- 6+ years experience in IT management in the legal industry
- Experience with or knowledge of operating systems, current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, and system performance monitoring
- Expertise with implementing, configuring, and testing IT solutions
- Proven leadership skills
- Professional certifications
Posted by: Drew Longmore