Legal Technology Applications Manager- 3658569

AMS Staffing, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Bonus potential

Job summary

AMS Staffing, Inc. seeks a Legal Technology Applications Manager in Chicago, IL, to oversee data application coding and platform integrations across the firm's practice and administrative areas.

You will collaborate with directors, attorneys, and management to implement technology solutions and optimize workflows through robust data governance and best practices. You will lead enterprise system development, manage web and intranet initiatives, and ensure compliance with licensing while guiding

Qualifications

• Five+ years in a law firm or professional services.
• PMP certification required or to be obtained within 18 months.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite in various environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of firm-supported software and willingness to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Advise on development, purchase and implementation of application systems for the Firm.
• Maintain knowledge on industry best practice and technologies and apply to firm systems, processes and workflows.
• Assess application requirements with current systems to determine feasibility.
• Manage the Firm's Web, Intranet, and Application Development.
• Support all Enterprise Systems.
• Understand and plan for impact of automation and AI on people, processes, and ethics.
• Maintain knowledge of legal tech trends and vendor roadmaps to inform direction.
• Plan, implement and enforce coding methods and documentation across development processes.
• Coordinate research and recommendations of development tools to maximize efficiency.
• Plan & Budget with the Firm.
• Meet with senior management on projects and software life cycle.
• Perform periodic license audits and ensure compliance with licenses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Law firm experience

Applications management

PMP certification

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Time management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Elite 3E

SQL

HTML

AWS

OpenText

NetDocuments

IntApp

Job description

**Job Title:**Legal Technology Applications Manager

**Location:**Chicago, IL

**Work Environment:**Hybrid (3 days WFH / 2 days in office)

**Salary/Payrate:**$175,000 - $200,000 (some flex) annually plus a performance-based bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

**Term:**Permanent / Fulltime

**Bachelor's degree required:**Preferred

**Referral Fee:** AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

**Job Description:**

The Legal Technology Applications Manager plays a key role in supporting the Firm's technology needs across its practice and administrative areas. The role is responsible for the creation, quality, and management of data application coding and principles and works closely with managers, directors, and attorneys on technology solutions, best practices, system integrations, and technology-aided business and process workflow improvements.

**Responsibilities**:

• Make recommendations to CIO, directors, managers, and attorneys on the development, purchase and implementation of application systems for the Firm.
• Maintain knowledge on industry best practice and technologies, and apply and enforce for Firm systems, processes, and workflows as appropriate.
• Manage the assessment of application requirements in conjunction with current systems to determine feasibility.
• Management of the Firm's Web, Intranet, and Application Development.
• Support all Enterprise Systems.
• Understand and adjust for the impact that automation and artificial intelligence (Harvey, Co-Pilot, etc.) have on people, processes, and technology and how these change the business of law and ethical obligations.
• Maintain knowledge of legal technology trends -- especially automation and artificial intelligence -- industry benchmarks, capabilities, and vendor roadmaps to inform firm direction and platform evolution.
• Responsible for the planning, implementation and enforcement of consistent coding methods and documentation across all application development processes.
• Coordinate the research, identification and recommendation of development tools in order to maximize the efficiency of technology development.
• Planning & Budget with the Firm.
• Meet with Firm directors and senior management including Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Business Development Manager, Information Governance Manager, and Director of Knowledge Management and Innovation on a periodic basis to discuss ongoing projects, firm and department initiatives, and software product life cycle (e.g., upgrades, sunset, replacement).
• Perform periodic license audits and measure usage of software to ensure compliance. with Firm's licenses and subscription maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

**Required Skills:**

• Five or more years of experience in a law firm or other professional services organization in an application management or lead role.
• Minimum of five years of experience performing applications management in a professional services setting.
• PMP certification required; candidates who are not currently certified must obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based environments.
• Strong business, technical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple competing deadlines and prioritize work accordingly.
• Knowledge of Firm-supported software programs and demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new software applications and equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, time management, customer service, collaboration, flexibility, adaptability, technical, and discretion skills.
• Ability to work longer hours and weekends as needed for projects and maintenance windows. Travel may be required.

**Preferred Skills:**

• College degree with a major in Computer Science or a related field of study.
• Experience with Elite 3E, SQL, HTML, AWS, Adobe, Java, Agility, System Life Cycle (SLC), UltiPro, OpenText, NetDocuments, Intellistat, WestKM, Record Management Systems, and other legal products from Thomson Reuters, Litera, and IntApp.
• Litigation support experience with iBlaze, Summation, Concordance, or related software.
• Web and intranet development expertise.