IT Analyst

Arnold & Porter is an international law firm with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm provides sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional services to clients across a broad range of industries, including more than half of the Fortune 100.

Arnold & Porter is seeking two experienced, service-oriented IT Analysts to join our Washington, DC and Denver offices. This role provides high-quality second-level technical support for a broad range of technology systems, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and productivity applications.

The IT Analyst will diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, coordinate with internal IT teams and external vendors, and ensure timely resolution to minimize disruption to users. This position also supports hardware procurement, deployment, asset tracking, and device lifecycle management.

• Provide responsive, user-focused hardware and software support in a hybrid work environment.
• Serve as a second-level escalation point for Help Desk issues, ensuring adherence to service-level agreements and a high level of user satisfaction.
• Deliver deskside and remote support for desktops, laptops, printers, phones, mobile devices, docking stations, and other peripherals.
• Image, configure, deploy, and maintain technology equipment; install approved software and perform routine maintenance.
• Partner with Applications, Networking, Systems, and other IT teams, as well as external vendors, to troubleshoot and resolve advanced technical issues.
• Maintain accurate incident documentation and asset inventory using IT service management and asset management tools.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities, including equipment setup, recovery, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor assigned tickets and service requests, ensuring timely follow-up, communication, and resolution.
• Assist with hardware procurement, equipment deployment, and inventory management.
• Participate in technology-related projects and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Associate degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years of hands-on desktop support experience in a professional services or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Relevant technical certifications, such as CompTIA A+ or Microsoft endpoint management certifications, are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with law firm technology, applications, and workflows is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of current Windows operating systems and Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with remote support tools, such as Beyond Trust; IT service management platforms, such as Service Now; and endpoint management tools, such as SCCM.
• Experience supporting Adobe Acrobat, Nuance PDF, iManage, and other common legal industry applications.
• Familiarity with modern web browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
• Ability to support iOS and Android devices, IP phones, VPN connectivity, and wireless connectivity across Windows, Mac, and mobile platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and maintain laptops, desktops, docking stations, printers, and related hardware.
• Strong customer service skills and a service-first approach to supporting users at all organizational levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and professionally.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a deadline-driven environment.
• Sound judgment, strong attention to detail, and a high level of discretion when handling…