VP of IT - Legal Services

Career Staffing Talent; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Vice President of IT Operations to oversee IT infrastructure and service delivery in a hybrid role based in Philadelphia. The successful candidate will lead a large team, ensuring operational excellence and cybersecurity compliance, while aligning IT strategy with business goals. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in IT leadership, preferably within professional services, and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT operations leadership, ideally in law or professional services.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure, WAN, virtualization, enterprise software, end-user computing required.
• CISSP or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT infrastructure and service delivery across a multi-office environment.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC, HIPAA, and GDPR.
• Drive system uptime and recruit a high-performing IT team.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Cybersecurity

Data Privacy

Compliance Standards

IT Operations Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree in IT or related field (preferred)

Tools

Agile/Scrum

Job description

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Job Title: Vice President of IT Operations

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid: 3 Days Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Executive-Level

Overview

Career Staffing Talent (CST) is hiring a Vice President of IT on behalf of a leading national law firm. This is a hybrid role based in Philadelphia, PA, responsible for overseeing IT infrastructure, enterprise systems, service delivery, and cybersecurity compliance across a multi-office environment.

We’re looking for an experienced IT executive to lead a team of 30+ professionals and ensure operational excellence, user satisfaction, and technology scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily IT operations: infrastructure, software development, enterprise applications, and service desk.
• Drive system uptime, data security, scalability, and performance across all offices.
• Collaborate with the VP of User Experience to enhance service delivery and end-user satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC, HIPAA, and GDPR; lead incident response planning.
• Track and report operational KPIs and implement service improvement initiatives.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing IT team.
• Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Align IT strategy with business goals and present updates to executive leadership.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years in IT operations leadership (law firm/professional services preferred).
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure, WAN, virtualization, enterprise software, and end-user computing.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methods.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance standards.
• CISSP or similar certification preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Schedule & Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule: Tuesday–Thursday onsite in Philadelphia, PA.
• Occasional travel required.
• Flexibility to work after hours when needed.
  
  

Compensation

• Competitive salary, bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits package.
  
  

Apply now to lead a transformative IT function at a top-tier law firm and help shape its future technology landscape.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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