IT Manager

About Litco LSO

Litco LSO is a platform built by lawyers for lawyers—a way to be part of something larger without losing your soul. It gives firm owners a path to liquidity and long-term upside while preserving their independence, culture, and brand—without having to sell out or walk away. Other professions—medicine, accounting, financial services—have already unlocked enormous wealth through consolidation and professionalization; now, for the first time, lawyers can do the same. Litco LSO is building the first North American legal platform with the scale and operational discipline to reach $100 million in EBITDA and command a 20× multiple—a $2 billion enterprise—while remaining true to the principles that made its member firms successful in the first place. It’s how great firms stay independent, relevant, and competitive in a world of deregulation and well-funded giants, and how their founders finally realize the full value of what they’ve built.

Who You Are 

Are dedicated to the ongoing growth and development of your team, as well as yourself 

Have a passion for innovation and finding ways to drive the business forward 

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences 

Familiar with concepts of common IT operations such as network administration, system administration, database administration, cloud computing, cybersecurity, etc.  

Have a solid understanding of various IT project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, etc.  

Are an experienced IT Project Manager or senior individual contributor in an IT function (5+ years) 

Strong experience in MS technologies, M365 admin, Azure, Windows Servers 

Certification in IT project management such as PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL etc. is a benefit 

How You’ll Make a Difference 

Roadmap and provide strategic guidance to the firm in terms of technology direction and initiatives

Lead, facilitate, and participate in company and team level strategy initiatives

Identify opportunities and risks, recommend, develop, implement and support industry-leading digital and technology solutions

Primary owner of operating relationships with tech partners and vendors

Serve as a working project manager for projects and programs

Support the marketing team in their marketing strategy with appropriate digital capabilities as part of the coordinated plan 

Develop and review budgets and ensure they comply with stated goals, guidelines, and objectives

Create business cases for investment in deep partnerships with industry vertical Independent Software Vendors and drive strategic outcomes through executive engagement

Actively support the resolution of ambiguous, complex problems that cross organizational boundaries

Manage and provide direction and mentorship to a growing team of over 13 team members 

Oversee privacy and data governance matters

Develop client specific roadmaps/paths for success and business outcomes

The resource is expected to lead resolving any organization-wide issues encountered in all environments, especially production, or related to security

Conduct weekly one on one and regular team meetings

Ensure that all components of the IT infrastructure are maintained appropriately and work closely with our Master Service Provider, the iteam

Build confidence and inspire support through a convincing presentation style

Requires both strategic planning and tactical execution

Document / oversee the development of software policies, procedures, data standards/flows and change orders for new or revised database functions 

Ensure hardware and software operate in conformance with specifications

Manage RFI, RFP and RFQ processes on new and existing technology 

Overseeing our procurement strategy; approving SOW, Invoices  

What We Offer  
 
At Litco LSO, we know that a caring team is a team that is cared for. Just a few of the perks of joining our team include…  

High-performance culture – You can be a dreamer, and you’re not the only one. Thrive in our A-player community of high-achieving visionaries with a passion for finding ways to make a positive impact.   

Learning and development opportunities - We will support and invest in your evolution and improvement because we believe that exceptional people crave the opportunity to grow.  

Freedom and responsibility – We have a culture of freedom and responsibility, which means hiring talented people and then getting out of their way. We believe in trust and transparency, flexibility, recognition, and appreciation.  

Health and Wellness benefits – The well-being of our team members always comes first. Health benefits, a virtual employee assistance program, and a flexible health and wellness spending account are just a few of the ways we support our team. 

In-house book club – We get paid to read! At Litco LSO, we believe in rewarding our team members for investing time in their personal and professional development. 

Flexibility – Yes, the rumours are true! We offer unlimited paid vacation and a hybrid model for working remotely and in-office.   

Check out our Careers website here to learn more. 

Why Litco LSO  

Joining Litco LSO means:  

High responsibility paired with real autonomy 
• A direct role in shaping a platform that spans borders 
• A culture that values candor, clarity, and high performance  
• Work that has meaningful impact on real people  
• Senior leadership access and trust  
• A direct path to professional growth  
• The opportunity to help build the Most Valuable Legal Services Organization in the World  

This is an opportunity to do the best work of your career — with people who expect the same of themselves.