Collaboration Technology and Workflow Engineer

Collaboration Technology and Workflow EngineerCooley is seeking a Collaboration Technology and Workflow Engineer to join the Technology Platforms and Applications team.About Cooley: Cooley is a global law firm with an expansive practice and more than 3,000 employees and partners worldwide. We value and celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create a workplace where every individual can thrive. At the core of Cooley’s success is the exceptional talent and unwavering spirit of our people. We embrace individuality while fostering a ‘one-firm’ culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind everything we do.Hybrid Schedule Philosophy: As part of the Cooley culture, we recognize and appreciate the value of being together, in person, to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However, we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. As such, the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in-office presence and some work from home days absent certain essential in-office roles that require five (5) days/week in-office.Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and all members of the department are expected to move this agenda forward. The Collaboration Technology and Workflow Engineer is responsible for architecting, building, and evolving the firm's enterprise intranet and workflow solutions using Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem, and related technologies. This role designs scalable, secure, and persona-based digital experiences that integrate content, search, and automate manual workflows and processes. This is a hands-on technical role that combines deep Exchange, SharePoint and Power Platform expertise, with strong platform judgment across Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and extensibility patterns. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Position responsibilities: Exchange Online:Develop automation, templates, and repeatable processes to streamline mailbox, group, permission, and mail flow management.Architect, administer, and modernize Exchange Online services to support secure, scalable, and reliable messaging capabilities across the firmMonitor service health, usage, and performance trends to identify risks, improve reliability, and support continuous improvementWorkflow Automation:Design and build workflow solutions using Power Platform and related technologies to automate manual processes, improve user experience, and drive business valueDevelop roadmap for solutions and perform hands-on scripting, automation and developmentEstablish and maintain governance, standards, and reusable patterns for workflow automation solutions to ensure scalability, security, maintainability, and alignment with firm technology practicesDrive Business & User Value:Understand business goals and user requirementsGenerate technical and functional requirements through structured meetings and workshopsTranslate requirements into an appropriate technical solutionIdentify and pursue additional opportunities to bring value to our clients by going beyond defined requirements to deliver optimal, scalable solutionsDocumentation:Contribute to the establishment and refinement of documentation, including creation/maintenance of templates and deployment runbooks, documenting best practices and enhancing delivery methodologyUsage and Analytics:Leverage Power BI and Microsoft 365 reporting for continuous improvement based on usage dataRoadmap:Stay on top of Microsoft 365 SharePoint, Exchange, Power Platform, and related roadmap announcements and new servicesUser Enablement:Design strategies that empower employees to work productively using the tools you’ve built and enable user self-service where applicablePartner with change management initiatives and contribute to user adoption strategiesCollaboration:Share best practices with internal team members and clientsWork as a member of a project team, lead technical design reviews and mentor junior developers and architectsAll other duties as assigned or requiredSkills and experience:Required:After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applicationsAbility to work extended and/or weekend hours, as requiredAbility to travel, as required4+ years directly applicable experience (e.g., designing and implementing intranet and workflow solutions); Eligible for consideration of Senior designation with 5+ years’ direct applicable experience.Deep technical expertise of Sharepoint Online and Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse) architecture and governanceModern web development experience (SPFx, React, TypeScript) and modern engineering practices (Git, CI/CD)Experience with REST API design, consumption, and JSON/XML data handlingAbility to balance customization with maintainability and minimize technical debtExperience uncovering business challenges and developing tailored solutions to address and/or mitigate those needsPreferred:Bachelor’s degreeExperience in law firms, professional services, or regulated environmentsMicrosoft 365 Certifications in Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Power Platform Solution Architect Expert, and relatedStakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilitiesSolid understanding of Microsoft 365 E5 services and the Microsoft Graph APIStrong documentation skills and experience with solution architecture frameworksExperience with Azure Services and cloud integration patterns, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, or Azure API ManagementWorking knowledge of JSON, Python, JavaScript, CSS and KQL (Keyword Query language)DevOps practices experience (CI/CD, version control, ALM)Experience with Power BI for analytics and reporting solutionsCompetencies:Workflow and process optimization mindset, with ability to analyze business processes and implement automation that drives measurable valueAbility to see things from the user perspectiveTechnical judgment and trade-off analysis, balancing customization, scalability, and long-term maintainabilityEntrepreneurial by natureExcellent attention to detailExceptional interpersonal and communication skills with ability to facilitate and solve problemsAbility to organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple activities often under tight timelinesAbility to drive projects to completion and achieve goalsStrong judgmentTeam-player with collaborative spiritUnwavering ability to handle and maintain confidentiality regarding firm information, projects,client data (if applicable)High level of professionalism at all timesDemonstrated ability to lead through influence and develop talent [if applicable]Proactive, analytical mindsetEffective presentation skillsCooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $115,000 - $160,000. Senior level candidates may be considered for this position and would be eligible for a higher salary range based on experience. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.SummaryLocation: San Francisco; New York; Santa Monica; Los Angeles; Palo Alto; Chicago; Washington DC; Boston; Colorado; Seattle; San Diego; RestonType: Full time