Deputy Chief Information Officer

What you'll do

• Direct IT operations, incident response, business continuity, and service standards across 26 offices.
• Lead four IT directors and manage workforce development, performance, and cross-functional coordination.
• Oversee legal technology platforms, operational budgets, vendors, and coordination with information security and the Knowledge Management & AI group.

What they ask for

• 20+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior director, deputy CIO, or equivalent operational leadership role.
• Experience at an AmLaw 100 or 200 law firm, or a large professional services firm with comparable technology complexity.
• Hands-on familiarity with iManage or comparable DMS, Elite 3E or similar financial management systems, and supporting integrations.
• Experience managing multi-site enterprise IT operations and directors or senior managers across different technology disciplines.

Nice to have

• Experience with formal AI or digital transformation initiatives and AI-adjacent operational challenges.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CISSP, or equivalent; experience with iManage Cloud, Intapp, or other leading legal SaaS platforms.

Pay

$285K – $300K (base salary; currency not stated)

Tools

iManage, Elite 3E, iManage Cloud, Intapp, PMP, ITIL, CISSP

AI focus

Collaborates with the Knowledge Management & AI group to integrate AI-powered tools into the operational technology stack and ensure operational readiness; preferred familiarity includes data governance, model deployment infrastructure, and AI tool evaluation frameworks.