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At Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust not only with our clients but with our employees Beneschs #1 asset. Committed to providing not only the highest level of legal service to our clients Benesch also aspires to create a positive work environment for our employees. Our Firm continues to earn placement on Chicago and Clevelands Top Workplaces list along with Clevelands NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces rankings. We also continue to advance on the AmLaw 150 list placing us among the top 150 law firms in the country.
Benesch is proud to be recognized for being a Firm that attracts and retains top talent making Benesch a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule career development and growth transparent and visible leadership teams and a place where diversity equity and inclusion is celebrated. In addition the Firm offers a full array of benefits which can be viewed at .
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We are one of the fastest growing firms in the nation and have offices in Chicago Columbus San Francisco New York City and Wilmington. We continue to expand our geographic footprint and value the talent that comprises each of our locations. If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm we would invite you to apply to join our team.
Want to know more To hear from some of our team click here: is proud to announce the opening for a Director of Applications in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.
Position Summary:
Are you searching for an opportunity to lead the strategic vision development implementation and management of one of the nations fastest growing law firms businesscritical software and data solutions Do you have law firm IT leadership in addition to experience with managing applications and data portfolios teams and projects Then our opening for a Director of Applications is the opportunity for you. This role is for the individual who wants to oversee the applications and data platforms from implementation through retirement.
The Director of Applications ensures seamless technology integration into business processes improves operational efficiency and enhances service delivery to internal and external stakeholders. In addition to overseeing applications the Director will manage the Firms data architecture data integration analytics and AI initiatives driving a strategy to leverage structured and unstructured data for business insights and operational excellence. The role demands expertise in legal industry technologies data management and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence alongside strong leadership project management and vendor management skills.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
KEY COMPETENCIES
Deep understanding of legal industryspecific technologies and vendors.
Strong knowledge of data architecture integration analytics and unstructured data management.
Proficiency in managing application lifecycles from requirements gathering to implementation and support.
Proficiency in data visualization tools integration platforms and data governance frameworks.
Exceptional leadership and teambuilding skills with the ability to mentor and grow talent.
Proven track record of leveraging emerging technologies to drive business value.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and timelines effectively.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills to engage with nontechnical audiences.
Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Knowledge of IT security best practices compliance requirements (e.g. client confidentiality data privacy) and risk management.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Director of Applications should have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Science or related field; or 10 years of equivalent work experience. 710 years of experience managing applications and data portfolios teams and projects is required. 510 years of leadership experience in IT in a law firm or the legal industry is essential. Must have experience with data integration analytics and AI tools as well as legal technology solutions such as Document Management Systems Time and Billing Systems and Practice Management Systems.
Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations) medical condition protected veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
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