Network Engineer

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 Network Engineer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for assisting with the deployment and support of network services across the firm. The Network Engineer is responsible for assisting with the design, testing, implementation, support, and maintenance of the local and wide area networks, network hardware, wireless services and security in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with planning and implementing firmwide network upgrades and migrations, validating project requirements, defining project scope, developing schedules, and producing detailed designs for projects. 

• Proposing solutions to enhance the stability and reliability of the enterprise network and helping maintain a highly available network environment, including the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network management tools 

• Coordinating the management of circuit providers and subscribed services, including ordering, maintenance, problem resolution, and performance monitoring 

• Following standard Service Management, ITSM, ITIL, and Change Management policies and procedures, including representing networking changes at the Change Advisory Board and coordinating with internal groups to ensure global configuration standards are maintained 

• Assisting with security audits and required changes, maintaining an inventory of spare networking hardware, reviewing and tracking associated software and firmware revisions and patches to maintain global standards as part of infrastructure lifecycle management

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate analytical skills needed to troubleshoot a variety of symptoms, diagnose problems, and test, recommend, and implement solutions to technology problems
• Display well-developed, professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent in Information Technology or related field; relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience of working in a global matrix structure

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 Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes: 

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!
  
  

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. #LI-MM1 #Associate