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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in IT strategy and management within a legal environment, with a focus on practice management systems, cloud security, and team development. Proven ability to lead technology initiatives and manage relationships with external suppliers while driving improvements across IT infrastructure.
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IT Strategy DevelopmentLegal Practice Management System AdministrationMicrosoft 365 AdministrationCloud Security ManagementTeam Development and Leadership
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Hard Skills
Practice Management SystemCloud-Based SystemsIdentity and Access ManagementMulti-Factor AuthenticationBusiness Continuity PlanningTechnical Risk AssessmentAutomation TechnologiesAI ImplementationBackup and Resilience SolutionsChange Management
Soft Skills
Autonomous Problem SolvingStakeholder ManagementEffective CommunicationLeadership ConfidenceCollaboration with Senior Leadership
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft 365Entra IDOutsourced MSP ManagementIT Security ToolsAutomation Tools
Industry Keywords
Legal SectorProfessional ServicesIT InfrastructureTechnology LeadershipIT Strategy
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Take ownership of IT for a growing, multi-site regional law firm
- Shape the firm’s IT strategy, systems and infrastructure
- Report directly to the Managing Director and sit on the Senior Leadership Team
- Own the recently implemented practice management system and drive improvements
- Manage the relationship with the practice management system supplier and other stakeholders
- Take responsibility for the outsourced MSP
- Develop the junior member of the internal IT team
- Bring greater structure to IT across the business
- Provide technology leadership on security, automation, AI and effective use of systems
- Understand business processes, identify frustrations and resolve issues
- Introduce and manage change across the professional-services environment
- Travel regularly between the firm’s offices
- Work Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with an hour for lunch
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience working within a law firm or supporting legal-sector clients
- Experience owning or administering a legal practice or case management system
- Strong Microsoft 365 experience, including administration, security and cloud environments
- Understanding of Entra ID, identity and access management, MFA and Conditional Access
- Experience managing and challenging an outsourced MSP or other technology suppliers
- Technical confidence to assess recommendations, identify risks and make informed decisions
- Experience managing or developing more junior IT colleagues
- Confidence working directly with directors and contributing at Senior Leadership Team level
- Practical, autonomous approach to investigating issues and deciding next steps
- Technical depth across cloud-based systems, security, backup, resilience and business continuity
- Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Benefits
Comp & perks- Up to two days working from home each week
- 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Paid Christmas closure
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Holiday entitlement increasing with service
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Healthcare cash plan
- Employer pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme and private/remote GP support
- Life assurance
- Perkbox employee benefits
- Paid volunteering day
- Discounted legal services
- Corporate gym discount