Manager of Enterprise Applications

About the Role

The Manager of Enterprise Applications is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for leading the team that is responsible for the deployment and maintenance of all Enterprise applications in use at the firm, while supervising and developing their staff. This role will be located in our Global Services Office, located in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

Organizing, assigning, delegating, and coordinating the work of the staff to ensure department objectives are met timely and accurately; generating a formal performance evaluation for departmental employees
Drafts communications announcing software upgrades, application fixes, deployment of security patches and other notifications to Technology Managers in all offices
Acting as lead resource for technology questions, issues, upgrades, and installations for the firm
Designing, implementing, and maintaining the firm’s enterprise applications systems under their vertical; examples include but are not limited to business productivity tools, the firm’s AI tools, Teams, and the Microsoft 365 suite
Developing and deploying software fixes, security patches, and feature updates to maintain a secure and stable environment
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
We’d love to hear from you if you:

Exhibit knowledge of and proficiency in multi-tier enterprise application platforms, including Microsoft SQL databases, web services (Microsoft IIS and Apache Tomcat), and application specific services
Display analytical skills needed to troubleshoot a variety of symptoms, diagnose problems, and test, recommend, and implement solutions to technology problems
Possess the ability to use database software, spreadsheet, and word processing software and equipment to complete analysis and reports
And have:

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the Information Technology profession
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Information Technology management
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of Information Technology software within the legal industry, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff