Technician Service Desk

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the worlds major corporations funds and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity support and development they need to grow thrive and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firms client service principles of excellence strategic partnership commercial instinct integrated strengths innovation and collaboration across our international firm.

The Technician: Service Desk team is responsible for providing the First Line IT Support service for IT services and systems. Phone-based they are responsible for management and escalation of all incoming service requests and fault tickets in accordance with global Service Desk procedures. They will contribute to the successful deployment/upgrade of IT services and systems. They are also required to support the overall IT strategy within the business.

Essential Functions:

• Manages all incoming incidents and service requests in accordance with standard procedures
• Delivers support services in accordance with internal service level expectations and ensure that customer expectations are set and consistently met or exceeded
• Provides proactive incident management across all global queues for regional tickets
• Escalates problems based on trend analysis to the Problem Management process and acts as a technical resources for escalated problems
• Operates within and makes suggestions for improving service desk standards and guidelines
• Develops a sound understanding of IT operations and related applications and IT systems as well as business related processes and procedure
• Works with vendor support contacts to resolve technical issues within the service desk environment
• Defines documents and maintains relevant service desk processes including all relevant communication activities
• Adheres to all IT and user quality assurance practices/processes
• Provides advanced remote access support and ad-hoc support for non-standard personal and/or remote access devices
• Accurately maintains all relevant applications support documentation including the on-line knowledge base
• Undertakes regular service activities (audit/leavers/joiners) to ensure timely completion
• Maintains a proactive working relationship between your team and other teams within the IT department and the users
• Delivers proactive communications via recognized channels
• Provides on-call assistance when needed
• Assists in other areas in IT when needed and perform other duties as directed

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job

Professional Experience:

• 2 year experience as a Service Desk analyst in a professional services environment or law firm required
• Professional Certification and/or experience (e.g. Microsoft Office Specialist) preferred

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Exchange as they relates to Service Desk activities
• Strong support capabilities in all MS Office products and applications including Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint and Copilot
• Good knowledge of Mobile devices such as iPhone iPads and Android devices
• Strong knowledge of document management systems and e-filing processes
• Strong support capabilities for other non-standard legal applications
• Good working knowledge of remote access technologies and video conference tools
• Knowledge of the ITIL environment and process is preferred (e.g. incident management and workflow)

Performance Traits:

• Must be able to multi-task to ensure that all incident/service requests are being progressed and resolved in accordance with expectations
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to develop a rapport with users over the phone
• Quickly and accurately troubleshoot applications/document based issues
• Ability to learn and apply new technical knowledge quickly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to challenge the status quo

Physical Requirements:

• May require occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.

The typical pay scale for this position in Chicago is between $65000 and $85900 although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidates education experience skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance 401(k) savings plan back-up childcare and eldercare generous paid time off (PTO) as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview please email. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

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