Head of Information Technology

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Ryder Reid Legal Full time

Job Title: Head of IT

Location: London

Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm

Here at Ryder Reid, we are seeking an assertive, technical Head of IT with leadership abilities to join our US law firm client, leading, mentoring and progressing their IT department. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic IT leader to make a significant impact with a prestigious law firm.

The role consists of providing leadership and management to the London IT team, overseeing the Service Desk Manager and ensuring resolution of issues and requests within the established service level agreements, overseeing the AV team and Network Engineer, along with managing the IT Trainer and training initiatives. The role requires a deep understanding of IT requirements within the legal industry, paired with technical expertise and strong leadership skills.

The firm is an American multinational law firm which has offices all over the world, including North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Responsibilities:

  • Providing strategic direction to the IT team to achieve firm objective and priorities, overseeing day-to-day operations
  • Managing IT projects within time and budget guidelines
  • Staying up-to-date with emerging technologies
  • Collaborating with key stakeholders at all levels
  • Managing vendor relationships
  • Overseeing the Service Desk Manager and Audio Visual team
  • Ensuring technical support is being provided to staff in a timely manner and effectively, within agreed SLA’s
  • Gaining an understanding of stakeholder AV requirements
  • Overseeing the Network Engineer to support the optimisation of network infrastructure and wireless networks
  • Collaborating with the IT Trainer to develop, implement and deliver IT training
  • Identify training needs of the London office

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Extensive senior IT leadership experience from the legal sector
  • Strong technical background with demonstrated staff management experience
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with stakeholder at all levels
  • Ability to prioritise a varied workload and balance multiple projects
  • Informed and knowledgeable of emerging technologies and industry trends to evaluate their potential impact on the firm to enhance efficiency, security and productivity
  • Ability to ensure SLA’s are met/exceeded

For further information, please apply. Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage. Thank you for taking the time to apply.

Ryder Reid Legal are a recruitment specialist, for almost thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.

  • Head of Information Technology

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Harrington Starr Full time

    Tech Lead – Head of Solutions. JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Restful API’s, Web Development, Trading Systems, WEB API tool kits, OOP (java, c#, c++) Perm Roles – Total Comp - £200’000 plus benefits Harrington Starr is proud to Partner with a Global Leading Financial Technology Vendor that specialise in building innovating apps that is used...

  • Head of Information Technology

    1 week ago

    London, United Kingdom Harrington Starr Full time

    Job Description Tech Lead – Head of Solutions. JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Restful API’s, Web Development, Trading Systems, WEB API tool kits, OOP (java, c#, c++) Perm Roles – Total Comp - £200’000 plus benefits Harrington Starr is proud to Partner with a Global Leading Financial Technology Vendor that specialise in building innovating...

  • Head of Information Technology

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Harrington Starr Full time

    Job Description Tech Lead – Head of Solutions. JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Restful API’s, Web Development, Trading Systems, WEB API tool kits, OOP (java, c#, c++) Perm Roles – Total Comp - £200’000 plus benefits Harrington Starr is proud to Partner with a Global Leading Financial Technology Vendor that specialise in building innovating...

  • Head of Information Technology

    5 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution,...

  • Head of Information Technology

    1 week ago

    london, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT.They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing operations...

  • Head of Information Technology

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT.They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing operations...

  • Head of Information Technology

    1 week ago

    London, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT.They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing operations...

  • Head of Information Technology

    1 week ago

    London, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT.They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing operations...

  • Head of Information Technology

    4 days ago

    London,, UK, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT.They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing operations...

  • Head of Information Technology

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Description Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 months Day Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35) Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London) Higher Education experience would be a bonus My client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT. They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and...

  • Head of Information Technology

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution,...

  • Head of Information Technology

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Imperial London Hotels Full time

    Head of ITWhile professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.Imperial London Hotels Group based @ The Royal National40 Hours - £75,000.00 + BenefitsAbout ILHImperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently...

  • Head of Information Technology

    5 days ago

    london, United Kingdom Imperial London Hotels Full time

    Head of ITImperial London Hotels Group based @ The Royal National40 Hours - £75,000.00 + BenefitsAbout ILHImperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation...

  • Head of Information Technology

    5 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Imperial London Hotels Full time

    Head of ITWhile professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.Imperial London Hotels Group based @ The Royal National40 Hours - £75,000.00 + BenefitsAbout ILHImperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently...

  • Head of Information Technology

    5 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Imperial London Hotels Full time

    Head of ITImperial London Hotels Group based @ The Royal National40 Hours - £75,000.00 + BenefitsAbout ILHImperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation...

  • Head of Information Technology

    1 week ago

    London, England, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of ITConsidering applying for this job Do not delay, scroll down and make your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education...

  • Head of Information Technology

    1 week ago

    London Area, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT.They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing operations...

  • Head of Information Technology

    1 week ago

    London Area, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 monthsDay Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35)Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London)Higher Education experience would be a bonusMy client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT.They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing operations...

  • Head of Information Technology

    4 days ago

    London Area, United Kingdom Burman Recruitment Full time

    Job Title: Head of IT Job Role: Contract - 3 - 6 months Day Rate: £ 600- £700 (Outside IR35) Hybrid Working - 2/3 days on site (London) Higher Education experience would be a bonus My client are a leading London based Higher Education institution, looking for a new Head of IT. They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and enhancing operations...

  • Head of Information Technology

    5 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Imperial London Hotels Full time

    Head of IT Imperial London Hotels Group based @ The Royal National 40 Hours - £75,000.00 + Benefits About ILH Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its...