Chief Information Officer (CIO) – Legal Organization

A well-established legal organization is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) currently residing in the Southern California region. This is a confidential search conducted by LHH. If you meet the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

Required:

• 10+ years of experience in IT leadership roles.

• Proven experience in IT within a legal services environment.

• Demonstrated success implementing AI technologies to enhance IT processes and operational efficiency.

• Experience managing or integrating AI with legal applications is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with managing legal and non-legal applications such as:

  • Filevine

  • Everlaw

  • Westlaw Precision

  • NetDocuments

  • Litera Litigation Companion

Preferred Experience With:

• Microsoft Azure

• Microsoft O365

• Microsoft Teams

• Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint

• RingCentral

• Tikit (Microsoft product)

• Meraki

Required:

• Strong cybersecurity background, including protecting mid-sized organizations (approx. 400 employees) with sensitive data.

• Experience leading teams across Application Support, Helpdesk, Networking, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Data, and IT Operations.

• Ability to assess and recommend team structure, budget, headcount, and skillsets for future growth.

• Willingness and ability to mentor and train junior Helpdesk staff.

• Collaborative, proactive, and self-starting leadership style.

This role will begin with three direct reports, with plans to expand the team shortly after hire. The CIO will play a key role in shaping the future of the IT department.

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