Legal IT Director (6M FTC, Dorset, law firm, M365 apps, ITIL, Cyber Security, PMS)
Posted 6 days ago by Graham Gill UK LLP
£100,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Dorset, England, UK
Summary: An IT Director is sought for a law firm in Dorset to provide strategic direction, develop an IT plan and budget, and manage projects. This role involves close collaboration with the business to create an effective IT strategy, including desktop management, application enhancement, and cyber security. The position is a 6-month fixed-term contract requiring strong leadership and communication skills. Candidates must have prior experience in a legal environment and a solid understanding of IT management within law firms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic direction for IT within the law firm.
- Create and manage the IT plan and budget.
- Manage and deliver IT projects effectively.
- Develop an IT strategy encompassing desktop management, application enhancement, and cyber security.
- Manage, motivate, and mentor the in-house IT team.
- Collaborate with third-party suppliers.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication.
Key Skills:
- Experience as Head of IT or IT Director within a law firm.
- Strong understanding of legal practices and legal systems.
- Proven experience with budgets, expenditure, and strategy.
- Ability to deliver multi-strand projects.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Technical skills in Microsoft 365, Windows, Mimecast, legal practice management systems, Cyber Essentials, and ITIL.
Salary (Rate): £100,000 yearly
City: Dorset
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
An exciting opportunity for an IT Director with previous experience working in legal, to join a law firm in Dorset to provide the firm with strategic direction, creating an IT plan and budget and managing and delivering their projects. This is initially a 6 month fixed term contract. You will work closely with the business to understand the needs and then develop a suitable IT strategy encompassing the desktop, application enhancement and cyber security. You will manage, motivate and mentor the small in-house team and work with third party suppliers so excellent communication skills are paramount.
This is an opportunity to make a positive impact by developing the IT provision. To apply you must have experience working as Head of IT or IT Director within a law firm allowing you to understand legal practices and legal systems and be a strong man manager. You will need proven experience of budgets, expenditure, strategy, delivering multi-strand projects and have a thorough understanding of delivering first class customer service. Excellent organisation and communication skills will allow you to engage and work with internal and external stakeholders. Technically you will need good skills in Microsoft 365, Windows, Mimecast, a legal practice management system, Cyber Essentials and ITIL allowing you to lead the team from the front.