Senior Power Platform 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 Senior Power Platform Engineer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for architecting and governing the firm’s Power Platform environment, and partnering with business service teams to design impactful automation solutions, while managing environments, enforcing governance, and developing custom solutions within Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate). This role will be located in either our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles or Las Vegas 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:

• Configuring and maintaining Power Platform environments, including capacity management, security roles management, auditing, and reporting
• Establishing platform governance frameworks and maintaining Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies in partnership with the Security Team
• Supporting the creation and deployment of M365 Copilot agents through Copilot Studio
• Implementing Center of Excellence (CoE) best practices
• Evaluating and enabling appropriate connectors to support business requirements
• Facilitating user onboarding to the Power Platform and designing appropriate security models
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate proficiency with Power Platform environment management, security roles, and DLP policies
• Possess the ability to create advanced Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven) and Power Automate flows
• Display strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Exhibit excellent communication skills

And have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Microsoft Power Platform  Developer Associate, Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect Expert, Microsoft Power Automate Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer, or Azure certifications, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience administering the Power Platform
• A minimum of three (3) years of hands-on development experience with Power Apps and Power Automate
• Hands-on development experience with Copilot Studio agents
• A proven track record implementing Power Platform solutions and process improvement initiatives
• Relevant experience analyzing and documenting business processes both from a business and technical standpoint
• Experience in RPA development using other tools like Blue Prism, preferably

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:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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