Service Desk Analyst

Bates Wells; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and Hybrid Working

Private healthcare

Green pensions

IVF support

Job summary

Bates Wells is seeking a motivated Service Desk Analyst to be the first point of contact for IT support within the firm on a London site. You will assist colleagues with first-line IT issues, device provisioning, and user account management, ensuring timely, reliable responses.

This role emphasizes strong customer service, problem-solving, and the ability to work in a fast-paced professional services environment, with opportunities to learn and progress within IT.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Service Desk experience, ideally in legal or professional services.
• Strong customer-service focus and client-centric approach.
• Good problem-solving, analytical and troubleshooting skills across applications and hardware.
• Basic understanding of network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to solicitors, lawyers, paralegals and staff on-site and remotely.
• Install, configure and maintain hardware and software (laptops, printers, mobile devices).
• Support and troubleshoot Windows OS, MS 365, mobile devices and in-house legal apps.
• Support document production tools and workflows.
• Manage user accounts and access across applications.
• Maintain IT asset inventory and documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Communication

Problem solving

Windows OS

MS 365

Mobile device management

Intune

Education

CompTIA A+ certification

ITIL Foundation

Azure Fundamentals

Tools

MS 365

ITSM tools

Intune

Job description

Service Desk Analyst

Department: Information Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Rajesh Parashar

Description

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Service Desk Analyst to join our growing law firm. You will be the first point of contact for IT Support within the firm and will assist colleagues with first‑line IT support, handling IT requests, including account setup, hardware preparation, and mobile device management. This role offers excellent opportunities to learn, develop, and progress within the team and provide a strong foundation in IT support. The role requires strong customer service skills, good problem‑solving ability, and confidence working in a fast‑paced environment.

You will have a genuine passion for customer service, a friendly and helpful attitude and be comfortable working in a fast paced and demanding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to solicitors, lawyers, paralegals and support staff, both on-site and remotely
• Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software (Laptops, printers, mobile devices)
• Support, troubleshoot Windows OS, MS 365, Mobile and In-house Legal applications
• Provide support for legal document production tools and workflows
• Manage user accounts and access to a variety of applications
• Maintain and update IT asset inventory and documentation
• Support meeting room technology (AV equipment, conferencing tools (Teams/Zoom)
• Support network connectivity, VPN access and remote working setups.
• Ensure all issues are resolved within agreed SLAs
• Escalate calls where necessary to either another IT Team member or external support.
• Work with IT providers and external vendors
• Setup and management of mobile phone devices – Intune, Configure and support mobile devices – Device setup, enrolment (MDM)
• Manage JML process - Provision new user accounts, hardware, and system access for joiners
• On call/OOO responsibilities
• Assist with hardware setup, imaging, and deployment

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Key experience

• 1-2 years of Service Desk experience, ideally within a legal or professional services environment
• Strong interest in IT and Technology
• Strong customer‑service skills with a friendly, helpful, and client‑focused approach
• Good problem solving, analytical and trouble‑sh‑ooting skills across applications and hardware
• Basic understanding of network infrastructure
• Willingness to learn and develop skills
• Able to work effectively in a fast‑paced, demanding environment
• A proactive self-starter, organised with a strong attention to detail and able to manage multiple tasks
• A collaborative team player with clear written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable building and maintaining relationships across all levels of the firm

Desirable

• Familiarity with ITSM tools,
• Basic knowledge of ITIL practices
• Relevant certifications, CompTIA, A+, ITIL Foundation, Azure Fundamentals

Benefits

• Impact-Driven Purpose We align profit with social purpose to create lasting positive impact for our people, communities, and planet.
• Committed to the Climate Through our Climate Programme, we reduce environmental impact and drive a just transition to net zero.
• Championing Inclusion We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where creativity and innovation thrive.
• Flexible and Hybrid Working Our hybrid model supports balance, with part-time options and at least two office days weekly.
• Progressive Benefits We offer green pensions, IVF support, private healthcare, and more for your well-being and growth.