IT MANAGER - LARGE LAW FIRM!

Are you an IT Manager? Do you have law firm experience? Would you like to work with one of the top law firms in the US? If so, R & W Group has a great new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for an IT Service Desk Manager in DC. In this role you would be responsible for the supervision, management, maintenance and coordination of the IT Service Desk resources to ensure the timely delivery of a superior customer service experience handling computer-related incident resolution and request fulfillment to end users firm wide in a fast-paced 24/7 environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Overseeing the day-to-day supervision of the firm’s Service Desk Analysts to provide quality customer service to all of the firm’s staff in support of the firm’s IT Service Desk.
Supervising the DC Service Desk team.
Providing support and maintenance of all computers and printers; ensuring timely resolution of issues (i.e., end-user application support and system issues are identified, prioritized and resolved).
Scheduling the firm’s Service Desk resources as needed to maintain the timely handling of support issues in a 24/7 environment.
Providing information and recommendations regarding IT Service Desk staffing levels to the Director of Technology Support.
Providing career development guidance to staff and recommending training paths.
Performing administrative duties related to the processing of all leave requests, timecards, and annual reviews in a timely manner.
Identifying, recommending, and documenting procedures and processing improvements related to IT service delivery and problem resolution.
Performing incident trend analysis (Incident Management); making recommendations to the Director of IT Support Services for ways to reduce recurring issues.
Reviewing, editing, and maintaining support services knowledge database.
Providing feedback to the Training Manager to ensure training programs meet the needs of the firm’s end users.
Supervising planning and management of location specific projects; i.e., laptop replacement.
Collaborating with other Directors, Managers and Supervisors to ensure that departmental and firm projects are completed efficiently.
Supporting, upholding, and encouraging compliance with all firm computer related policies throughout the enterprise.
Supporting firm policies and procedures related to the Information Technology Department.

Qualifications:

Four-year college degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
Minimum six years’ experience in providing end-user support.
Minimum of three years’ supervisory experience in a Help Desk or Service Desk environment.
Previous employment in law firm or legal department and knowledge and experience with law firm specific applications is required.
Working knowledge of and technical experience providing support for computer related systems which include but are not limited to the following areas: computer and mobile device Operating systems, Application Software, Computer Hardware, Remote Access and Network connectivity.
Expert knowledge in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software.
Strong leadership, interpersonal and customer service skills and personal initiative.
Proven project management skills and an ability work under time constraints to meet deadlines.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to make sound decisions and demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to strategically maintain financial/budgetary information.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to be a change agent and drive new firm initiatives.
Ability to demonstrate strategic focus.
Ability to define goals and follow though to achieve results.
Excellent organization and communications skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting a strong attention to detail.
Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.