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Lewis Brisbois · 18 hours ago

Director of Information Technology

Lewis Brisbois is a national full service AmLaw 100 law firm seeking a Director of Information Technology. The IT Director will drive the firm’s technology strategy and operational excellence while partnering with the CIO and other leadership to ensure technology solutions are aligned with business objectives.

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Responsibilities

Partner with the CIO to define and execute the firm’s technology roadmap, including infrastructure modernization, information governance, cybersecurity, and data initiatives
Lead IT governance processes, ensuring alignment between technology investments and firm priorities
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, practice groups, and administrative departments to ensure operational excellence
Work with the CIO in providing direction and oversight of day-to-day IT operations, including service delivery, infrastructure, applications, security, and support
Ensure high availability and performance of mission critical systems used by the firm
Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics to ensure consistent service quality across all offices
Along with the Director of Information Security, help lead incident response, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity initiatives
Assist the CIO in managing assigned personnel

Qualification

IT leadership experienceEnterprise scale infrastructureLegal industry systemsCloud migrationsCybersecurity frameworksBudget managementVendor relationshipsPMP certificationChange managementData governanceAI/ML adoptionWorkflow automationAdvanced analyticsITIL certificationCISSP certificationCISM certificationCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

7+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, ideally within a large law firm or professional services organization
Demonstrated success managing enterprise scale infrastructure, applications, and support operations
Strong understanding of legal industry systems (e.g., iManage/NetDocuments, Intapp, Aderant, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, Azure)
Proven ability to lead teams across multiple locations
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences
Experience managing complex budgets, vendor relationships, and multi year technology programs
Experience with cloud migrations, data governance, and cybersecurity frameworks
Background in AI/ML adoption, workflow automation, or advanced analytics
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field

Preferred

PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, or similar certifications strongly preferred
Master's degree preferred

Company

Lewis Brisbois

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Established in 1979, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a national, full-service law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys and 54 offices in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Aaron Finesilver
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Aaron Thorburn
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