Information Technology Administrator

The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy is seeking a full-time Information Technology Administrator.

This full-time exempt position working in the firm’s Information Technology Department will have the following responsibilities:

• Provide and direct administrative management of the IT Department, including but not limited to, review and approve Employee Attendance Records, conduct annual performance evaluations, review applications/resumes for perspective department personnel and conduct interview(s) of same when
  necessary.
• Have a strong working knowledge of Windows Server OS, Active Directory, O365, Networking (switching, firewall, wireless, remote access) and Hyper-V/VMware to provide technical lead on IT projects.
• Analyze security risks and concerns and work with vendors to mitigate those risks and concerns.
• Oversee monthly and annual security training and enforcement of the firm Information Security
  Policies.
• Engage with vendors to establish and maintain contractual relationships. Review all contracts and invoices from vendors for IT related services.
• Serve as liaison and contact person for attorneys, paralegals and support staff.
• Anticipate needs and provide cost-effective solutions to the information systems and automation requirements of the IT functions of the firm.
• Meet with attorneys and administrative managers to determine software requirements.
• Serve as liaison between the Board of Directors and Technology Committee and the IT Department.
• Evaluate, recommend and procure appropriate hardware and software.
• Guide the appropriate controls over use, storage and archiving of information.
• Conduct IT policy reviews.
• Respond to second level help desk calls as needed.

Planning and Budgeting:

• Work with Technology Committee in recommending long-range and annual technology plans, develop supporting budgets for all information systems and office automation.
• Coordinate the execution of project management plans to achieve desired timelines as systems and programs are selected, purchased, installed, enhanced or further developed.

Information Governance:

• Oversee the ingest of data for new attorneys/clients.
• Oversee the review and transmittal of client data to other firms as a result of change of counsel.
• Assist with long term retention of client records from network shares, email accounts, and user profiles as requested and/or when employees depart the firm.
• Enforce document retention expirations as directed by clients.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Gallagher & Kennedy is an Equal Opportunity Employer