Audiovisual Services Supervisor

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.

The Audiovisual Services Supervisor is an integral part of Lathams Technology and Information Services team and will be responsible for supervising the daily functions of the local Audiovisual support staff while promoting and educating employees on current Latham technologies and services via lunch demonstrations practice group meetings one-on-one visits and new hire orientations. This role will be located in our New York office.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Supervising training and coaching the Audiovisual support staff and leading them in their professional development endeavors
• Assisting with projects and initiatives as needed including quality assurance testing diagnostics and systems integration work and assisting in the development of office-wide implementation plans including carrying out the plans
• Ensuring that all conference rooms are outfitted with appropriate audiovisual and technology components based on size of the room and functionality requirements which include systems for audio and videoconference calls PC-based presentations Intranet/Internet wireless connections and in-room amplification
• Ensuring that all audiovisual and technology equipment and applications in conference rooms are functioning and ready for use in advance of the start of scheduled meetings (e.g. computers displays codecs etc.)
• Scheduling and coordinating daily checks of the conference rooms to ensure that all equipment is working properly; coordinating with the audiovisual technology vendor and/or other members of the Technology team when repair/maintenance of conference room equipment is needed
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Display leadership skills (i.e. organizing planning problem-solving and decision-making) necessary for effective supervision
• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of conference room technology (e.g. control systems video systems audioconference phones microphones displays speakers etc.)

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent
• An associates level college degree in a technology related field preferably
• Certifications from manufacturers (e.g. Extron Crestron) and industry organizations (e.g. AVIXA CTS) preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of technology experience supporting AV and VC installations
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a lead or project management role

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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