Technical Support Specialist

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

As a Technical Support Specialist you will provide concierge level technical support service to our professionals and staff either desk side, phone, email, or remotely. You will be responsible for analyzing and making decisions/judgements about technology challenges and problems, and will assist with identifying technology, training, and customer service improvements. You’ll also be responsible for building and maintaining positive and proactive service relationships within the Technology Services Group and with firm customers through project team membership, proactive incident and problem resolution, teamwork, and effective communication. 

On any given day, you will: 

• Contribute to process and organizational development and improvements where necessary. 
• Collaborate with IT leadership to identify and facilitate issue prioritization and decision making process. 
• Facilitate and promote a team culture that encourages ownership of team goals, trust, respect, and strong cross collaboration throughout the firm. 
• Provide world-class concierge level of technical support, desk side and remotely for hardware and software. 
• Use the incident management system to properly document and escalate issues as they are reported in a timely while communicating status to the client. 
• Proactively learn about current and newly released applications. 
• Collaborate within the larger IT support team to ensure the highest level of customer support and resolution. 
• Set up and deliver of various hardware and audio visual requests within the conference meeting rooms. 
• Ensure all office-integrated conference rooms are kept in appropriate working order. 
• Seek and identify opportunities to enhance the clients’ experience with the firm’s technology. 
• Manage IT hardware assets. 
• After-hours availability to assist with client serve delivery, system maintenance, and projects as needed. 

• Minimum 1-3 years of general IT support experience in the legal environment. 
• Working knowledge of applications and technologies, including but not limited to DMS,  Microsoft Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Citrix, popular web conferencing software, and enterprise service management experience. 
• Knowledge and support of various mobile devices and platforms. 
• Knowledge of hardware (desktop/laptop) deployment methods using an image deployment tool (SCCM, etc.). 
• Knowledge of AV/Video Conference room setups and support 
• Experience with Virtual Meeting platforms (Zoom, WebEx, MS Teams, etc.) 
• High level of client service orientation a must. 
• Ability to handle conflict and difficult situations within a technical and client service environment. 
• Exceptional communication abilities to all levels of personnel. 
• Ability to adapt to changing technology within a professional services organization. 
• Ability to quickly diagnose, organize, and prioritize competing deadlines and properly setting service expectations with clients. 
• Self-motivated and the ability to execute tasks and make decisions in a high-pressure environment. 
• Proven leadership skills, characteristics, and track record of achieving client service results. 

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. 

With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We 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, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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The salary range for this role is $76,000 to $88,000 annually, which is based on a 40-hour work week. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Seattle. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay. 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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This position is based in Seattle, WA 98104