Enterprise Applications Engineer
New York, NY 
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Posted 12 days ago
Job Description
Enterprise Applications Engineer
Information Services Department

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a leading global law firms with more than 900 lawyers in nine offices with integrated global practices, serving clients around the world. In the last year our teams advised on matters in more than 90 countries. We are known for developing a deep understanding of the business of our clients, and pursuing every matter with intensity and creativity to achieve optimal results.  We are committed to serving our clients through excellence in lawyering. We receive numerous accolades and awards recognizing this commitment and the firm’s market prominence worldwide.

Debevoise is committed to hiring dedicated and talented individuals as members of our professional services functions. We are currently seeking an Enterprise Applications Engineer to join our technology team. The Enterprise Applications Engineer is responsible for implementing, testing and maintaining the firm's primary software applications. Applications include, but are not limited to, the MS-Office suite and legal software add-ins, collaboration tools, PDF applications, legal document management systems as well as specialized applications for legal practice groups and individual users. This hybrid position is based in the firm’s New York offices in Hudson Yards.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
  • Install, maintain and perform upgrades for a legal industry suite of software tools to support the delivery of legal services to clients
  • Support the transition of legacy on-prem applications to cloud applications
  • Perform application integration, configuration and packaging requirements
  • Acts as the subject matter expert for enterprise applications to ensure ease of use and full leverage of the tools
  • Define and maintain firm standards for implementing software
  • Perform QA testing of new application installs and upgrades
  • Troubleshoot and resolve application problems and configuration enhancement requests
  • Assist with the creation of training materials
  • Seek out, evaluate and propose enhancements, updates and new software solutions
  • Other duties as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 5+ years of experience in applications engineering in a law firm or professional services organization
  • In depth expertise in MS-Office Suite and legal industry add-ins, PDF applications, UCC platforms and document management systems
  • Experience supporting migrations to, and maintaining, M365, hosted document management systems and other cloud applications
  • Understanding of user identity and application security models
  • Strong knowledge of legal industry application requirements, best practices and industry standards
  • Detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks and heavy workloads efficiently
  • Proactive, self-learner who is motivated & results-oriented with a positive, team-player attitude.
  • Flexibility to work outside scheduled hours (9:30am-5:30pm EST) as required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline desirable

TO APPLY:
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Human Resources
jferrigno@debevoise.com
212.909.8310

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.
 

 

Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$150,000-$170,000
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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