Head of Information Technology

2 weeks ago


Camden Area, Greater London, United Kingdom Ryder Reid Legal Full time

Job Title:
Head of ITnLocation: Londonn

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:
nProviding strategic direction to the IT team to achieve firm objective and priorities, overseeing day-to-day operationsnManaging IT projects within time and budget guidelinesnStaying up-to-date with emerging technologiesnCollaborating with key stakeholders at all levelsnManaging vendor relationshipsnOverseeing the Service Desk Manager and Audio Visual teamnEnsuring technical support is being provided to staff in a timely manner and effectively, within agreed SLA'snGaining an understanding of stakeholder AV requirementsnOverseeing the Network Engineer to support the optimisation of network infrastructure and wireless networksnCollaborating with the IT Trainer to develop, implement and deliver IT trainingnIdentify training needs of the London office

The Ideal Candidate:
nExtensive senior IT leadership experience from the legal sectornStrong technical background with demonstrated staff management experiencenExcellent communication skills with the ability to interact with stakeholder at all levelsnAbility to prioritise a varied workload and balance multiple projectsnInformed and knowledgeable of emerging technologies and industry trends to evaluate their potential impact on the firm to enhance efficiency, security and productivitynAbility 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.

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