Office Technology Support Analyst

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. The Office Technology Support (OTS) Analyst supports the Houston office and works in conjunction with other offices to support all Firm employees. The OTS department manages the Firm’s user IT, software, hardware, AV, and telephone support, providing a white glove service for the Firm’s local users. This role will require a hardworking, dedicated professional looking to expand their IT knowledge and become an integral part of a technology support service. Responsibilities Provide assistance by liaising with clients via email, telephone, ticketing system or in person as needed. Respond promptly and effectively to user inquiries, troubleshooting hardware, software, network, AV and telephone issues. Prioritize and manage IT support for all Firm employees, ensuring expedited resolution and personalized service. Develop and maintain strong relationships with VIPs, understanding their specific needs and preferences to provide tailored IT solutions. Offer proactive IT maintenance and support for all Firm employees to prevent issues before they occur and provide immediate on-site or remote assistance when needed. Coordinate with other departments to ensure that users have seamless access to all technology-related services and that their confidential information is securely handled. Diagnose and resolve technical issues relating to desktop and laptops, various operating systems, applications, peripherals and handheld devices. Escalate calls to the appropriate support teams with the assistance of the OTS Manager and maintain visibility to ensure efficient resolution of all escalations. Prioritize support requests and keep clients informed of the status of their query. Maintain accurate records of all service desk interactions including issue descriptions, troubleshooting, investigative steps taken and resolution details. Utilize knowledge base articles and departmental documentation to find solutions. Participate in team meetings, training sessions and service improvement sessions both locally and globally. Assist with the planning, scheduling and execution of computer equipment installations, imaging, upgrades and effectively escalating user requests, problem trends and business need where required. Assist with planning and leading training workshops designed to increase skills in specific areas of IT based on support call trends. Help maintain and keep inventory of all stock including but not limited to laptops, desktops, phones, mobile devices, printers, and all desktop-based IT peripherals. Assist with the remova