Support Specialist

Foley Hoag, a highly regarded and dynamic international law firm, seeks a Support Specialist to provide on-site IT support to the attorneys and staff in the New York office of the firm. The Support Specialist will demonstrate an outstanding customer service mentality, be responsive and proactive in providing deskside support, advocate for user needs and work collaboratively with the IT Department in the New York office to resolve problems. The ideal candidate will have experience working autonomously in fast-paced environments, familiarity with networks, applications, and hardware, and strong critical-thinking skills to identify and escalate issues quickly.

This role requires a 100% on-site presence in our New York office with the potential for hybrid work opportunities depending on the required business needs as determined by your supervisor. This position is overtime eligible and, occasionally, responsibilities may fall outside of traditional working hours.

Responsibilities:

• Provision PCs through Intune
• Move PC equipment; swap internal components such as memory, hard drives, as needed
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and work with other IT teams to resolve problems
• Troubleshoot printing issues
• Troubleshoot videoconferencing equipment
• Troubleshoot local network issues ranging from bad network cable to workstation connectivity, network switch malfunctions, and server failures
• Assist with asset management and inventory maintenance
• Move/maintain/lift server equipment out of/into racks for replacement and upgrades
• Liaise with users and the IT Operations group in the New York office when needed
• Train users in the firm’s core software applications, as required
• Coordinate all technology requirements for attorneys engaged in international travel
• Provide document scanning training and support
• Track and document support issues in ticketing system
• Complete system updates and reboots as needed. Flexibility to work outside standard business hours may be required
• Configure loaner laptop and mobile devices for employees
• Ensure technology policies and security procedures are understood and followed by New York users
• Support the coordination of key IT initiatives impacting the New York office
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• At least five years' experience in IT support role; prior experience in professional services environment is highly desired
• Outstanding customer service mentality and strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; demonstrated track record of taking initiative to find creative solutions to IT issues
• Superb written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build strong relationships with users across the New York office
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience supporting all Windows operating systems, as well as iManage, ChangePro, Metadact, Innova, Adobe, Nuance, and Mimecast
• Experience with videoconferencing set up, management, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Citrix XenDesktop and VPN environments
• Knowledge of laptop and desktop provisioning
• Familiarity with telephone programming and troubleshooting
• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Information Technology or related field preferred
• An appreciation for Foley Hoag’s core values of excellence, service ethic, collegiality, and inclusivity
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs, with some stretching and bending required.

Compensation range is $80,000 to $95,000 commensurate with related experience and qualification. The salary of the candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, specialty, and training. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the firm's reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. 

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