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Gibson Dunn · 3 weeks ago

Application Analyst – Legal CMS & Productivity Applications

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. The Application Analyst will be responsible for the full lifecycle of key enterprise applications, ensuring reliability, performance, security, and continuous improvement while collaborating with business and technical stakeholders across the firm.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, and optimize assigned applications to ensure stability, performance, and user adoption

Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues and deliver solutions for complex technical challenges

Lead application lifecycle activities, including upgrades, patching and ongoing improvements initiatives

Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions

Architect systems, integrations, and workflows that align with firm standards and best practices

Lead or support application deployments, automation initiatives, and new technology implementations

Perform comprehensive testing and quality assurance to ensure successful rollouts

Ensure all applications meet security standards, data protection requirements, and regulatory obligations

Conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and coordinate remediation activities

Maintain documentation related to compliance, incident response, and security controls

Serve as the primary technical liaison to software vendors, tracking issues and recommending enhancements

Evaluate new software products and technologies in collaboration with vendor partners

Review vendor performance, SLAs, and contract terms to support strategic decision-making

Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies across internal teams and external partners

Create and maintain detailed documentation, including system configurations, SOPs, workflows, and user guides

Develop and deliver training for end users, technical teams, and business partners

Ensure documentation remains current following changes, upgrades, and new feature releases

Qualification

Full-stack troubleshootingMicrosoft SQLWindowsLinux OSLegal applications familiarityITIL best practicesLeanAgile methodologiesMicrosoft technologies certificationsOffice 365 administration

Required

Full-stack troubleshooting skills, leveraging deep system and application log analysis to diagnose and resolve root-cause issues

Proficiency with Microsoft SQL, T-SQL, Windows and Linux OS, and core networking concepts

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience supporting and administering enterprise applications within professional services, legal, or regulated environments

Experience managing client/server applications and business-critical systems in a global environment

Preferred

Familiarity with legal applications, security policies, and the packaging and deployment of applications

Familiarity with ITIL best practices (incident, change, problem management)

Experience with Lean or Agile methodologies

Certifications related to Microsoft technologies, iManage, or Litera products

Benefits

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Company

Gibson Dunn

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Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.

Founded in 1890

Global, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.gibsondunn.com

H1B Sponsorship

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