IT Director

IT Director

Location: Boca Raton, Florida 

Type: Full-Time/In-Person 

A mid-sized law firm is seeking an IT Director to join our firm's team in Boca Raton. This role will oversee both operational IT infrastructure and forward-looking legal-tech innovation – optimizing business workflow, enhancing client service, securing sensitive data, and steering cloud services serving employees nationally and internationally. You will work closely with the shareholders and legal operations.

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Key Responsibilities 

• Technology Strategy & Leadership 
• Develop and manage a tech roadmap that aligns with firm goals, emphasizing strategic innovation, efficiency, and scalability. 
• LegalTech & Innovation 
• Evaluate and implement legal solutions—e.g. case management, document management, ediscovery, contract automation, and generative AI capabilities—to drive productivity gains. 
• Infrastructure & Cloud Transformation 
• Oversee IT systems, legacy modernization, managed services, and disaster recovery/business continuity planning.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance 
• Build a robust information security framework, including data privacy standards and firmwide training 
• Team & Vendor Oversight 
• Manage third party IT vendor relationships and review/make recommendations for third-party software vendors 
• Collaboration & Change Management 
• Partner with legal, finance, and operations to integrate technology tools into workflows. Lead change management programs so tech adoption aligns with the firm's culture. 
• Budgeting & Resource Allocation 
• Develop and steward the technology budget—balancing innovation investments with cost discipline. 
• Thought Leadership & Risk Oversight 
• Stay current on legaltech trends and lead risk management/audit cycles for tech systems. 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Education: 
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. 
• Experience: 
• 3 to 5 years of progressive technology leadership in a law firm or professional services environment. 
• Proven success with platforms such as Microsoft 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop and ability to become familiar with and manage the various software platforms used by the firm; Microsoft 365 certifications a plus 
• Familiarity and/or willingness to learn our various software platforms a must. Examples are: Vonage, Salesforce, O365, Zapier, Phaxio, Anydesk, and various custom built platforms.

Soft Skills: 

• Excellent communicator—able to translate tech topics for nontechnical stakeholders. 
• Strategic thinker, change management advocate, and collaborative leader. 

Why Join Us: 

• We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, flexible vacation time, and a modern 21st-century work environment.
• Strategic role shaping the future of a forward thinking law firm. 
• Opportunity to lead high-impact technology transformations. 
• Competitive compensation (salary $90,000–$110,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications + performance incentives + benefits). 
• Collegial working environment with team-centric culture. xhyhwjd
• Professional growth: conferences, training stipends, and industry visibility.