Technology Services Manager

Who We Are

ArentFox Schiff is an award-winning, globally recognized law firm that delivers sophisticated, innovative, and practical legal solutions to clients around the world. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, ArentFox Schiff's expertise is sought out by Fortune 500s, start-ups, international governments, non-profits and trade associations, and private individuals. Our work spans highly complex, global matters as well as the deeply personal issues that shape the lives of individuals and communities.

Why Join Us

At ArentFox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build upon a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We base all of our employment decisions on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic.

Job Description

• This position is located in our Washington, DC Office

• Directly manages all Level 3 Technology Support Analysts and the A/V Support Analyst, including workload assignment, scheduling, performance management, and professional development.
• Provides expert level technical guidance and troubleshooting techniques. Ensures resolution of complex, high impact incidents escalated beyond Level 1 and Level 2 support.
• Owns and manages the employee technology intake and departure processes, including account provisioning, equipment imaging, coordination with business stakeholders, and execution of defined workflows and tasks.
• Leads, coordinates, and facilitates firmwide internal hybrid meetings and webinars, including conference room technology usage and readiness.
• Manages video conferencing services and coordinates technical requirements.
• Leads and delivers customer facing technology projects, providing regular updates to firm stakeholders.
• Acts as a technical escalation point and liaison with engineering teams and external vendors.
• Ensures accurate ticket documentation and consistent resolution standards across all incidents.
• Oversees inventory, deployment, and lifecycle management of firm hardware assets.
• Coordinates incident response efforts with Information Security, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Applications teams.
• Ensures the team has the knowledge, tools, and guidance necessary to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to firm standard applications and hardware, including computers, phones, printers, multi functional devices (MFDs), and audio visual systems.
• Collaborates with Learning Specialists (technology trainers) to develop electronic self help content based on trends and commonly reported issues.
• Collaborates with the Technology Support Manager to ensure a seamless user support experience, including issue assignment, escalation, and closure.
• Conducts weekly support incident reviews with the Technology Support Manager.
• Drafts and communicates intra office and firmwide technology alerts and announcements in coordination with other managers.
• Enforces firm policies and procedures across the support team.
• Proactively monitors support inquiries to identify emerging issues, trends, or systemic risks within the technology platform.
• Assigns and monitors post maintenance testing to ensure all systems and services are operational following scheduled maintenance.
• Assists the Senior Manager of Technology Support & Training in developing processes, policies, and standards for technology services.
• Participates in Change Control meetings and communicates approved changes to the support team.
• Participates in regularly scheduled technology forums to understand firm strategies and new technologies, providing feedback to technical owners as appropriate.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

SHARED RESPONSIBILTIES

• Ensures deskside support queues across all offices are actively monitored and incidents are resolved in a timely manner.
• Provides daily audio/video hybrid meeting support across firm offices, including coordination of coverage and escalation.
• Collaborates on after hours on call rotation schedules and escalation coverage.
• Partners across support tiers and resolver groups to ensure a consistent end user experience.
• Coordinates support services with local office administration teams, including Administrative Office Managers and Facilities.
• Maintains an up to date support team and end-user-facing knowledge base, troubleshooting guides, and documented support procedures.

• Strong troubleshooting expertise with sound decision making and strategic thinking skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and execution capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and customer service skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non technical audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and perseverance to ensure tasks and requests are completed.
• Ability to remain calm and professional when resolving customer issues.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and to work outside standard business hours when required.
• Experience with generative AI powered technologies, such as Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365 Admin Center, and Azure services.
• Advanced experience troubleshooting computer hardware, phones, printers, mobile devices, and A/V systems.
• Experience with remote access technologies and enterprise video conferencing systems (e.g., Crestron, Cisco).
• Understanding data security concepts and enterprise security requirements.
• General knowledge of network architecture, including switches, routers, circuits, virtual servers, and data centers.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred

Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant IT experience.
• 3-5+ years in a technology support management capacity
• Experience in using ticketing system such as ServiceNow
• Experience resolving complex technical incidents
• Experience with project management
• Experience delivering white glove customer service
• Experience building and developing staff
• Experience with vendor management.
• Legal industry experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits and Salary

We know that the needs of our employees vary and can change throughout the different stages of life. That's why we offer a wide array of flexible benefit options designed to help you live healthy, live well, and live for tomorrow. In addition to medical, dental, vision, profit-sharing, generous paid time off, and numerous other benefits, we also provide a flexible reimbursement account that helps pay for the things that contribute to your personal well-being, in your own way.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position that is eligible for a generous overtime plan that exceeds minimum legal requirements.

The anticipated good-faith base salary range for this position is:

• Washington, DC: $125,857 to $157,321 per year.

Your exact offer will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, your experience, skills, and overall qualifications. We also review compensation regularly against industry benchmarks and performance outcomes, so you can grow your career here with confidence-knowing your pay recognizes both your impact and our commitment to an equitable approach.

In addition to a competitive base salary, certain positions are eligible for a comprehensive performance-based bonus, payable monthly or annually.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

ArentFox Schiff is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We base all employment decisions on merit and maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, source of income, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

* The job description is a general summary of the major duties. It may not specify all duties, tasks, and assignments associated with a job. It does not limit or in any way modify the right of management to direct, assign, and control the work of employees in a unit. Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work effectively in a team environment, and ability to work in an atmosphere of multiple projects and shifting priorities are requirements of all jobs at ArentFox Schiff LLP. Additional job-related qualifications may be specified for some openings. Job descriptions are subject to periodic review and modification.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The following table indicates the degree of working conditions expected for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these requirements.

N/A = 0-10%, Occasionally = 11-33%, Frequently = 34 - 66%, Constantly = 67 - 100%