Winston & Strawn LLP · 22 hours ago
Chicago - Technology Quality Assurance Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $111K/yr
5+ years expWinston & Strawn LLP is a leading global law firm known for its commitment to excellence and collaborative culture. The Technology Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring that software solutions meet business and client requirements through designing, executing, and monitoring test plans.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Analyzes and interprets requirements and design to ensure they are clear and testable
Develops testing scenarios, maintains and executes detailed testing plans and test cases to ensure coverage of functional requirements with guidance from subject matter experts, QA team leader, and management
Performs functional, regression, and integration testing for complex system implementations, upgrades, and scheduled maintenance activities
Documents and reports identified defects, while providing comprehensive feedback on product performance, functionality, and usability
Assists with defect tracking, troubleshooting, and coordinating issue resolution with internal teams and external product or vendor partners
Assists with identifying usability related issues due to user interface and design
Maintains timely updates to work items including level of testing effort, duration, and planned finish dates
May act as a point of contact with internal teams (Project Management; Applications and Data Management; Training; Operations; Technical Support) for system upgrades and releases, user acceptance testing, and product functional and performance review
Assists with maintaining the QA tool sets and database of defects, including issues tracker lists
Assists in the development, execution, and maintenance of automated functional tests
Applies best practice QA methodologies, tools and processes assisting in the continual performance enhancement of key work processes and deliverables
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
5 + years of experience in Information Technology required
2+ years of experience in quality assurance and testing methodologies required
Must live within a commutable distance to the firm office with the ability to come into the office 3-4 days per week
Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and concepts
Requires demonstrated experience in documentation practices and standards
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess issues within a broader organizational context while maintaining attention to detail
Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and with all levels of staff
Maintains a professional demeanor while demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, patience, and a proactive, team-oriented approach
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to perform effectively under pressure while meeting tight schedules and deadlines
Ability to provide accurate time estimates based on documented requirements and available testing capacity
Working experience with development, applications support, and customer support teams
Ability to work evenings and weekends, when necessary, particularly during monthly desktop and server patching cycles
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Prior experience working with legal industry tools and solutions preferred
Familiarity with automation frameworks and scripting languages is a plus
Experience with legal industry tools and solutions such as iManage, Litera and IntApp products
Experience with Team collaboration tools such as MS Teams and Smartsheet
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare benefits package
Yearly retirement contribution
Annual discretionary merit bonus
Company
Winston & Strawn LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with more than 975 attorneys in key financial centers around the world.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Scot Farrell
Chief Operating Officer
Aaron O'Dell
Partner
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