AddressAbout Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500 lawyers) operating from 20 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.
Essential Job Functions
- We are seeking a Senior Engineer to advance our firm's initiatives in legal technology innovation. This role is focused on the advanced configuration and optimal utilization of legal technology solutions, in collaboration with the practice innovation and e-discovery teams. The position involves proactive engagement with vendors and internal teams to ensure that solutions fully leverage the potential and efficiencies of applications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)
- Advanced Solution Configuration: Work closely with the innovation and e-discovery teams to expertly configure technology solutions to meet the firm's advanced requirements.
- Integration Leadership: Lead the seamless integration of diverse data sources, including cloud and on-premises environments, into SaaS platforms.
- Vendor Management and Guidance: Build and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors. Provide expert guidance to align them with our firm's technological standards and best practices, focusing on maximizing application efficiencies.
- Senior Technical Support: Provide Level 3 support for our suite of applications and take the lead in resolving complex Level 2 support issues.
- System Enhancement Oversight: Manage system upgrades and conversions, ensuring they are in sync with non-IT business sectors.
- Governance and Compliance Leadership: Ensure the firm's stringent security and governance standards are upheld across all applications.
- Advanced Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to system configurations, troubleshooting, and integration methods.
- Project Management: Serve as primary subject matter expert for technology projects within your purview, and occasionally running project logistics.
- Operational Support Leadership: Provide robust operational support, with on-call responsibilities shared among senior team members.
OTHER FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary. Delete if not applicable.)
- Any other functions/duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education, Work Experience, Skills
- The Senior Application Engineer must hold a BA/BS in computer science or a related field, or possess equivalent experience, with 8+ years of experience in advanced application support/configuration and innovation-focused roles.
- The ideal candidate must demonstrate exceptional judgment, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills, both oral and written. They should be adept at working in a fast-paced environment, building positive working relationships, and exhibit strong leadership qualities. Additionally, candidates must be highly self-motivated, organized, and capable of multitasking and effectively prioritizing competing demands.
- Experience with Linux and light coding tasks, including Rest API, is required.
- Proficiency in SQL Query is required.
- Expertise in integrating on-prem and cloud data sources with SaaS and on-prem applications is required.
- Strong experience with e-discovery applications is highly preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Powershell scripting is preferred.
Technologies/Software
- E-Discovery Case Management Applications (ie. Relativity, Reveal, etc.), Innovation applications trending in legal tech today and in the future (ie. closing book automation, document automation, Generative AI, etc).
How to Apply
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