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The Applications Manager for DMS (Document Management System) & Lawyer Tooling will oversee the implementation, optimization, and support of our client’s document management system (NetDocuments) and other lawyer-facing technology solutions. You will play a pivotal role in enabling secure, efficient document handling and collaboration—partnering with Legal Operations, Technology, Talent, and Practice Group stakeholders to define business requirements, manage vendor relationships, and drive system enhancements. You will be responsible for ensuring excellent system performance, user adoption, and compliance with governance standards. The role requires strong technical expertise with DMS platforms, experience supporting legal professionals, and a talent for translating business needs into scalable, effective technology solutions. Success hinges on collaboration, problem-solving, and driving consistent, effective use of lawyer tooling to support firm operations and superior client service.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee DMS platform and integrations to support operational and business goals
Evaluate existing tools and workflows
develop strategies to optimize legal productivity
Establish and promote best practices in document management and lawyer tooling
Coordinate feature rollouts and integrations for regulatory, security, and user experience alignment
Lead integration efforts for lawyer tooling across the technology stack and firm operations
Partner with functional teams to gather feedback, define requirements, and drive adoption of new tools
Liaise between technical teams, end-users, and vendors for clear communication of capabilities
Support training and onboarding to ensure consistent, effective use of legal technology
Oversee configuration, deployment, and maintenance of the DMS, ensuring platform reliability and scalability
Monitor system usage and performance
troubleshoot issues and implement enhancements
Maintain up-to-date documentation for system configurations, workflows, and user guides
Report regularly to leadership on application performance and opportunities for improvement
Stay current with emerging legal technologies and productivity tools
Lead efforts to automate and streamline document workflows, improve search and retrieval, and enhance collaboration
Align lawyer tooling with broader strategic goals and business needs
Conduct end-user reviews and gather feedback for continuous solution improvement
Requirements:
College degree strongly preferred
Certification in DMS platforms (especially NetDocuments) is a plus
Proven experience managing and optimizing lawyer-facing applications, document management systems, collaboration, and legal productivity tools
Strong knowledge of legal workflows, document lifecycle management, and compliance in professional services
Success implementing new features, troubleshooting issues, and supporting broad user adoption
Expertise in DMS administration, including user permissions, metadata, integrations, and security
Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Teams, and legal collaboration platforms
Experience managing vendors, contracts, and software compliance
Demonstrated ability to design training programs and user documentation
Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills
able to translate technical needs for non-technical stakeholders
Legal or professional services experience is preferred but not required