eBilling Specialist
Office Denver, Las Vegas or Reno Office
Practice Area Finance
Date Posted Jul 28, 2026
Denver, CO, Reno, NV, or Las Vegas, NV
After opening its doors in Denver in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has grown to 14 offices, 700+ employees with over 300 attorneys and policy professionals nationwide. With more than 55 years in the industry, building strong relationships is our priority, not only with our clients but within our teams and our communities. Do you seek camaraderie, collaboration, and a challenge? If you are searching for a firm committed to creating strong relationships and a collaborative culture, we want you at Brownstein. At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You will find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation. Brownstein—we’re all in. For more information, visit us at bhfs.com. We have an immediate need for an eBilling Specialist to support our Finance Department in our Denver, Las Vegas, or Reno office. The eBilling Specialist reports to the eBilling Manager and works closely with the eBilling team, billing team, and attorneys across the firm. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Proactively monitor potential errors that may result in the rejection of e-bills.
- Analysis of time and disbursement entries to ensure compliance with client billing guidelines and eBilling system requirements.
- Process manual time/cost edits in eBilling Hub, such as narratives, adjustments, rate changes.
- Ability to directly within LEDES files to manually prepare, modify, and transmit invoices as needed.
- Ability to work within eBilling Hub platform to generate LEDES files and manipulate invoices for transmission.
- Submit and manage invoices through the eBilling Hub and various client-specific eBilling platforms.
- Monitor invoice submissions for any potential issues such as reductions or rejections.
- Research invoice reductions and rejections and recommend appropriate resolution strategies, including appeals or write-offs.
- Knowledge of the eBilling/billing process for insurance clients to ensure compliance with billing requirements.
- Submit timekeeper rates for approval to various eBilling vendor sites, create and maintain allowed billers list within 3E accounting system.
- Assist with timekeeper rate compilation and submission during annual rate seasons.
- Work directly with Billing Attorneys and legal assistants to ensure accurate set-up for eBilled matters. This includes task codes, internal client matter numbers and various other billing requirements.
- Work closely with client contacts and eBilling vendors to obtain matter access, establish billing profiles, and resolve eBilling-related issues.
- Create, maintain, and implement new user accounts within eBilling vendor sites and the eBilling Hub.
- Collaborate with eBilling vendor technical support teams to resolve invoice submission issues.
- Appropriately respond to emails and voicemails within a one-hour window.
- Assist with preparation and submission of budgets, status reports and accruals to various e-Billing sites and clients.
- Provide guidance to the team on an ongoing basis by setting an example for effectively handling assigned invoices.
- Assist attorneys and staff with access and navigation of eBilling vendors.
- Demonstrate solid judgement and professionalism when executing Billing Attorney requests, and when interacting with team members and senior management.
- Proactively seek and provide recommendations to improve existing eBilling processes, training, and resources.
- Follow escalation protocol if unable to respond to clients’ questions regarding invoices or other billing concerns.
Required and Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of business acumen and professionalism when working with internal and external clients at all levels.
- Self-directed with a strong work ethic; capable of working independently with limited supervision.
- Prior legal eBilling experience required.
- Prior administrative or professional services experience is a plus.
- Previous experience with 3E and eBillingHub or similar systems.
- Knowledge of standard accounting and billing procedures, 3E or similar accounting software and familiarity with a variety of electronic billing vendors (Legal Tracker, Collaborati, Passport, TyMetrix360, etc.).
- Mathematical aptitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently or on a team that is customer service orientated.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Compensation and Benefits: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off. We are offering a wide range salary for this role that is commensurate with experience, ranging from $69,000 to $76,000. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is an equal opportunity employer. Brownstein will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, interpretive regulations and other authority, and applicable state laws. While Brownstein does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, the successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship of a work visa, or Brownstein assuming sponsorship of an existing work visa; including student visas with an OPT/CPT designation.
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Legal Administrative Assistant
Office Denver
Practice Area Administration
Date Posted Aug 11, 2026
After opening its doors in Denver in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has since expanded around the country, with 14 offices, with 700+ employees and 300+ attorneys and policy professionals nationwide. And with over 55 years in the industry, we’re committed to creating strong relationships with not only our clients, but with each other and our communities. Are you looking for camaraderie, collaboration and a challenge? Are you looking for an environment committed to creating strong relationships and a building a collaborative culture? If so, we want you at Brownstein. At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation. Brownstein—we’re all in. For more information, visit us at bhfs.com. We have an immediate need for a Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Denver office. This entry-level role is a great opportunity someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment while proactively handling the needs of busy attorneys. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to adjust to shifting priorities in a busy legal environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: After training, the successful Legal Administrative Assistant will be able to perform the following functions: - Extensive calendar management including schedule, cancel, and resolve scheduling conflicts
- Booking, managing, and monitoring travel
- Creating new business intake forms and engagement letters
- Create, maintain, and organize electronic and physical files for client and internal matters
- Tracking all administrative and client-related due dates and deadlines, including time entry and billing
- Preparing, submitting, and monitoring expense reimbursements
- Drafting, formatting, proofreading, and revising correspondence, court filings, contracts, notices, statements, and other documents
- Preparing binders and materials for meetings, and client interactions
- Planning and hosting various internal/external meetings; client interaction, including arranging audio/visual (via Zoom), catering and various needs
- Various duties as assigned
Required and Preferred Qualifications: - 2-5 years’ work experience in a related field and/or a college degree are preferred
- Strong organizational skills and professionalism are necessary assets, along with the ability to prioritize effectively
- The ideal candidate will possess strong word processing, organizational, proofreading, and excellent communication skills
- A candidate who has the ability to prioritize and manage work load independently would be best suited for this opportunity
- Strong PC skills are preferred, specifically in Word, Outlook and managing Zoom
Compensation and Benefits: Brownstein offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off, in addition, this role pays overtime for hours worked above 40 per week. We are offering a salary range for this role from $55,000-$70,000. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is an equal opportunity employer Brownstein will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, interpretive regulations and other authority, and applicable state laws. While Brownstein does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, the successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship of a work visa, or Brownstein assuming sponsorship of an existing work visa; including student visas with an OPT/CPT designation.
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Legal Billing Specialist
Office Denver, Las Vegas, New York or Reno
Practice Area Finance
Date Posted Aug 27, 2026
Denver, Las Vegas, New York or Reno
After opening its doors in Denver in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has grown to 14 offices, 700+ employees with over 300 attorneys and policy professionals nationwide. With more than 55 years in the industry, building strong relationships is our priority, not only with our clients but within our teams and our communities. Do you seek camaraderie, collaboration and a challenge? If you're searching for a firm committed to creating strong relationships and a collaborative culture, we want you at Brownstein. At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation. Brownstein—we’re all in. For more information, visit us at bhfs.com. We have an immediate need for a Legal Billing Specialist to support our Finance Department in our Denver, Las Vegas, New York or Reno office. The Legal Billing Specialist will report to the Senior Manager of Billing & Collection as well as work closely with the Billing team and attorneys. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Facilitate the monthly client billing cycle including the distribution of proformas for editing by either the Billing Attorney or secretary; finalize proformas after completing the edits. This process includes; split-party billing, flat fees, discounts and other approved alternative billing arrangements.
- Communicate directly with assigned Billing Attorneys, secretaries and clients regarding billing inquiries to ensure all required billing instructions are in place, such as, client billing guidelines, fee agreements and rate set up. As required, conduct monthly meetings with billing attorneys regarding billing concerns.
- During the proforma process, monitor the rates, client addresses and billing notes; communicate and adjust where appropriate to ensure accuracy of all information.
- Complete the delivery of client invoices: direct mailing, emailing or electronic submission of client invoices via Electronic Billing Hub (EBH) and various eBilling websites.
- Continuously monitor aged WIP, unallocated payments and trust / retainer funds.
- Requests expense back-up from accounts payable to include with client bills; verify back-up is accurate.
- Maintain documentation of procedures, deadlines and other client and lawyer preferences related to billing and interacting with assigned lawyers/clients
- Escalates billing issues to management when appropriate
- Completes special projects, reporting and analysis as needed.
Require and Preferred Qualifications: - Minimum of 5 years of legal billing experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance preferred. Accounting experience and education can be an equivalent combination if one does not possess a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Experience in using 3e/Elite highly preferred.
- Knowledge of electronic billing experience helpful.
- Administrative assistant skills are a plus.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of business acumen and professionalism when working with internal and external clients at all levels.
- Must be self-motivated and operate in a time sensitive environment.
- Understand the importance of time management, the ability to prioritize one’s workload and the significance of being accurate and detail oriented.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- The successful candidate will possess mathematical aptitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently or on a team that is customer service orientated.
Compensation and Benefits: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off; in addition, this role pays overtime for hours worked above 40 per week. The hybrid schedule is offered. We offer a range of salaries for this role from $80,000-$95,000. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is an equal opportunity employer Brownstein will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, interpretive regulations and other authority, and applicable state laws. While Brownstein does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, the successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship of a work visa, or Brownstein assuming sponsorship of an existing work visa; including student visas with an OPT/CPT designation.
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Legal Practice Assistant - Land Use and Government Relations
Office Denver
Practice Area Land Use and Government Relations
Date Posted Sep 03, 2026
After opening its doors in Denver in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has grown to 14 offices, 700+ employees with over 300 attorneys and policy professionals nationwide. With more than 55 years in the industry, building strong relationships is our priority, not only with our clients but within our teams and our communities. Do you seek camaraderie, collaboration and a challenge? If you're searching for a firm committed to creating strong relationships and a collaborative culture, we want you at Brownstein. At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation. Brownstein—we’re all in. For more information, visit us at bhfs.com. We have an immediate need for a Legal Practice Assistant to join our Denver office. This role is a great opportunity for a skilled Legal Practice Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment while proactively handling the schedules and needs of busy attorneys in the Land Use and Government Relations space. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, a good multi-tasker, able to adjust to shifting priorities in a busy legal environment, and be self-motivated, with the ability to work well independently. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Extensive calendar management including schedule, cancel and resolve scheduling conflicts, calendaring
- Booking, managing and monitoring travel
- Records management: create, organize client and internal files
- Creating and maintaining electronic client files
- Tracking all administrative and client-related due dates and deadlines, including time entry and billing
- Preparing, submitting, and monitoring expense reimbursements
- Drafting, formatting, proofing, and revision of documents
- Filing notices, statements, and other documents with various governmental agencies
- Preparing binders and materials for hearings, meetings, and client interactions
- Planning and hosting various internal/external meetings; client interaction, including arranging audio/visual (via Zoom), catering and various needs
- Various office projects as needed
Required and Preferred Qualifications: - We require at least 3-5 years of experience as a Legal Practice Assistant, preferably from a law firm
- Strong organizational skills and professionalism are necessary assets, along with the ability to prioritize effectively
- The ideal candidate will possess strong word processing, organizational, filing, proofreading, and excellent communication skills
- A candidate who has the ability to prioritize and manage work load independently would be best suited for this opportunity
- Strong PC skills are required, specifically in Word, Outlook and managing Zoom
Compensation and Benefits: Brownstein offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off, in addition, this role pays overtime for hours worked above 40 per week. We are offering a salary range for this role from $87,000 - $93,000. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is an equal opportunity employer Brownstein will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, interpretive regulations and other authority, and applicable state laws. While Brownstein does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, the successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship of a work visa, or Brownstein assuming sponsorship of an existing work visa; including student visas with an OPT/CPT designation.
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Office Assistant
Office Sacramento
Practice Area Administration
Date Posted Aug 26, 2026
After opening its doors in Denver in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has since expanded around the country, with 14 offices, with 700+ employees and 300+ attorneys and policy professionals nationwide. And with over 55 years in the industry, we’re committed to creating strong relationships with not only our clients, but with each other and our communities. Are you looking for camaraderie, collaboration and a challenge? Are you looking for an environment committed to creating strong relationships and building a collaborative culture? If so, we want you at Brownstein. At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation. Brownstein—we’re all in. For more information, visit us at bhfs.com. We have an immediate need for an Office Assistant to join our Sacramento office. This role will handle a variety of responsibilities each day supporting the daily operations of our Sacramento office as well as providing general administrative assistance to the Office Administrator. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Answering phones, greeting clients, coordinating outside vendors, managing mail and deliveries with courier, FedEx, UPS
- Managing conference room and flex office reservations, ordering catering, and taking care of meeting set ups and tear downs ordering office supplies, maintaining office organization and appearance, scheduling office maintenance needs with building management
- Performing light IT-related tasks under direct supervision from the Help Desk, such as rebooting equipment, establishing the a/v connection for Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams meetings, setting up ancillary devices (i.e. telephone headsets, Bluetooth accessories, etc.)
- Supporting the office administrator with daily operational needs, special event planning, budget tracking, making travel arrangements, submitting expense reimbursements and other projects as assigned
Required and Preferred Qualifications: - Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative role
- The successful candidate will possess a professional demeanor, excellent communication skills, and a friendly, customer-focused attitude
- Must be flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with an evolving mix of responsibilities
- A highly motivated self-starter, who possesses strong communication and organizational skills
- A high degree of proficiency within Microsoft Office and a comfort level to pick up new software is required
- Must be able to maintain a consistent schedule and be highly reliable
- This is a fully onsite position based in our Sacramento office. Employees are expected to work from the office Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this role.
Compensation and Benefits: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off, in addition this role pays overtime for hours worked above 40 per week. We are offering salary for this role ranging from $50,000-$60,000. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is an equal opportunity employer Brownstein will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, interpretive regulations and other authority, and applicable state laws. While Brownstein does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, the successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship of a work visa, or Brownstein assuming sponsorship of an existing work visa; including student visas with an OPT/CPT designation.
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Paralegal Manager
Office Denver
Practice Area Administration
Date Posted Jun 04, 2026
After opening its doors in Denver in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has grown to 14 offices, 700+ employees with over 300 attorneys and policy professionals nationwide. With more than 55 years in the industry, building strong relationships is our priority, not only with our clients but within our teams and our communities. Do you seek camaraderie, collaboration and a challenge? If you're searching for a firm committed to creating strong relationships and a collaborative culture, we want you at Brownstein. At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation. Brownstein—we’re all in. For more information, visit us at bhfs.com. We are currently seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and experienced Paralegal Manager in our Denver Office to manage the Firm’s paralegal program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the productivity and appropriate utilization of forty paralegals, working with the department chairs to manage staffing and work allocation, instituting a professional development and training program, and benchmarking and administering a competitive compensation and total rewards strategy. The candidate requires strong leadership and collaboration skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a deep understanding of legal processes and the paralegal’s role in it. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Staffing, Productivity and Utilization - Lead the hiring and onboarding process for paralegals with the input of department chairs and other designated attorneys.
- Monitor workloads of paralegals and assist attorneys in allocating workload with an eye toward achieving an equitable distribution of assignments within the boundaries of client needs and deadlines.
- Implement and monitor performance metrics to track utilization and identify areas for improvement.
- Understand non-billable time and make recommendations to improve billable performance and, if possible, to utilize un-billable time for other client and department contributions.
- Attend department meetings to brief attorneys on paralegal workload and availability, and other opportunities to leverage paralegal talent.
- Ensure adequate coverage for leaves, absences, and other transitions.
- Evaluate software currently used by paralegals and make recommendations for increased adoption of AI tools, case management software, workflow automation, and project management/collaboration tools that would save time and ensure consistency.
Profitability - Analyze financial data to assess the profitability of paralegal services. Work with department chairs and finance to develop strategies that improve profitability.
- Examine instances of hours’ write-offs and provide coaching to paralegals and billing attorneys as appropriate.
- Periodically benchmark billing rates and billable hours to peer firms. Participate in surveys re: the same, as applicable.
- Collaborate with the finance team to prepare annual budgets and monitor expenses during the year.
- Ensure that firm policies and protocols are communicated and applied.
Training & Professional Development - Standardize the on-boarding process for new paralegal hires. Mentor and support paralegals in their career growth and advancement.
- Identify training needs and opportunities. Organize workshops and recommend and implement other professional development programs.
- Consult with the firm’s innovation manager, library and research manager, and litigation support director to leverage research and litigation support tools. Implement project management and AI training.
- Regularly provide feedback to paralegals to enhance their performance and job satisfaction.
- Conduct the annual review process, ensuring that input and feedback is received from attorneys.
- Make recommendations for hiring, termination, and promotion.
Salary Administration - Manage the timekeeping function, including approving overtime requests and monitoring compliance with FlexWork and timekeeping policies.
- Manage the salary administration process, including performance-based rewards and bonuses.
- Conduct salary reviews and ensure competitive compensation packages by reference to market and IPMA surveys.
- Address compensation-related issues or concerns promptly and fairly.
Required and Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, law, or a related field. Paralegal certification preferred.
- Three years of experience in legal operations management, paralegal management, or adjacent legal management role and at least 5 years of experience as a paralegal.
- Strong understanding of litigation and transactional practices in a law firm, and proficiency in legal software and systems.
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues to resolve staffing, efficiency, and quality issues.
- Ability to analyze financial data and make informed decisions.
- Exceptional communication and people skills.
Compensation and Benefits: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off. We are offering salary for this role, ranging from $150,000-$160,000. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is an equal opportunity employer. Brownstein will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, interpretive regulations and other authority, and applicable state laws. While Brownstein does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, the successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship of a work visa, or Brownstein assuming sponsorship of an existing work visa; including student visas with an OPT/CPT designation. |
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Senior Security Engineer/Architect
Office Denver
Practice Area Information Security
Date Posted May 22, 2026
After opening its doors in Denver in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has since expanded around the country, with 14 offices, with 700+ employees and 300+ attorneys and policy professionals nationwide. And with over 55 years in the industry, we’re committed to creating strong relationships with not only our clients, but with each other and our communities. Are you looking for camaraderie, collaboration and a challenge? Are you looking for an environment committed to creating strong relationships and a building a collaborative culture? If so, we want you at Brownstein. At Brownstein, clients get access to the top legal minds in the industry, powerful policy knowledge, and best-in-class business acumen to solve businesses’ toughest challenges. Brownstein is a law and lobbying firm that has been making moves for more than 50 years to stay at the vanguard of its industry. You’ll find this firm at the heart of many of the most important cases, the most significant deals, and the country’s most pivotal legislation. Brownstein—we’re all in. For more information, visit us at bhfs.com. We have an immediate need for a Senior Security Engineer / Architect to join our Denver office. The Senior Security Engineer / Architect is the firm’s principal technical authority for information security and the Chief Information Security Officer’s most trusted technical partner. Reporting directly to the CISO, who is accountable for the overall security program and sets its strategy, priorities, and risk posture, this individual translates that strategy into architecture, capability, and operational reality. The role owns the technical blueprint that protects the firm’s and our clients’ most confidential matters and serves as the firm’s most senior hands-on security practitioner. This is the top individual contributor role on the security team, and it carries the influence, autonomy, and expectations that come with that distinction. This is a high-visibility, high-trust position for a seasoned practitioner ready to operate as the firm’s go-to technical expert across detection engineering, incident response, and security architecture. Working in close partnership with the CISO, you will shape the firm’s technical roadmap, lead the engineering execution behind the security strategy, and influence how the firm uses its security investments. You will be the lead technical voice during incidents, mentor the rest of the team, and support the CISO in representing the firm’s security capabilities to clients, regulators, auditors, and outside counsel. If you are energized by the prospect of serving as the principal architect and lead technical defender for an organization where confidentiality is non-negotiable, and you want a role where your judgment carries weight at the leadership table alongside the CISO, we would like to meet you. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Security Architecture and Strategy - Provide architectural oversight across the firm’s security stack, ensuring that identity, endpoint, network, data, and cloud controls are designed and implemented coherently and in line with best practices.
- Own the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of security controls and capabilities across Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft, Azure, and the broader Microsoft Defender suite (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, Cloud Apps), driving appropriate utilization of the broader Microsoft security suite so that the firm consistently realizes the full value of its licensed protections and stays at the leading edge of Microsoft’s evolving security platform.
- Serve as the CISO’s primary technical advisor on security design, investment, and risk decisions; partner on business case development and contribute to executive presentation of major initiatives.
- Lead the technical evaluation of security technologies, including proof-of-concept design and vendor assessment, and develop recommendations that inform the CISO’s decisions on the firm’s security stack.
- Partner with infrastructure, identity, and application teams to embed security into every project lifecycle, leading design reviews, threat modeling, and risk-based recommendations.
Detection and Response Engineering - Own the detection engineering lifecycle in the firm’s enterprise SIEM platform: develop, tune, and retire analytics rules; build and refine workbooks; and curate connectors and data sources to ensure high-fidelity visibility across the environment.
- Design and thoughtfully implement User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) capabilities, baselining normal activity for users, service accounts, and entities, and tuning anomaly detections to surface meaningful risk while minimizing analyst fatigue.
- Set the strategy for SIEM log onboarding, parsers, filters, and ingestion pipelines; balance signal fidelity against cost, and align telemetry with detection priorities.
- Build and curate advanced KQL libraries, hunting notebooks, and automations (Logic Apps, playbooks, SOAR-style workflows) that elevate the entire team’s capability and accelerate triage, enrichment, and response.
- Continuously benchmark detection coverage against current adversary tradecraft, with particular emphasis on threats targeting law firms and professional services organizations.
Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence - Lead the firm’s proactive, hypothesis-driven threat hunting program: define methodology, set cadence, and own outcomes across endpoints, identity, email, cloud workloads, and SaaS, leveraging Sentinel, Defender XDR Advanced Hunting, and other tools.
- Serve as the firm’s authority on adversary behavior relevant to legal services, translating industry, sector, and geopolitical threat intelligence into actionable detections, hunts, and architectural improvements.
- Mature the firm’s threat hunting program over time, ensuring documented hypotheses, tracked coverage gaps, and a durable feedback loop into detection engineering and architecture.
Incident Response and Resolution - Serve as the lead technical responder during significant security incidents, directing investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery activities under the CISO’s overall incident leadership and in close partnership with IT leadership, outside counsel, and external IR partners as appropriate.
- Lead deep-dive forensic analysis across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure, endpoints, email, and network telemetry; reconstruct attacker activity; and produce clear, defensible findings suitable for executive, legal, and client audiences.
- Author and maintain the firm’s incident response playbooks; co-lead executive tabletop exercises and after-action reviews with the CISO; and ensure lessons learned become durable engineering and architectural improvements.
Identity, Access, and Data Protection - Lead the technical execution of the firm’s identity security strategy, guiding architectural decisions across Entra ID, including Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, Identity Protection, and risk-based authentication, all aligned to a Zero Trust strategy.
- Partner on the design and operation of data protection controls such as Microsoft Purview information protection, DLP, insider risk management, and eDiscovery considerations appropriate for a law firm environment.
- Drive secure configuration baselines for Microsoft 365 and Azure workloads, including CIS, Microsoft Secure Score, and firm-specific hardening standards.
Program Leadership and Mentorship - Serve as the senior technical voice within the security team; mentor analysts and engineers, raise the bar on detection, hunting, and response, and contribute to hiring decisions for the function.
- Support the CISO in client security reviews, third-party audits, and regulatory inquiries; act as the firm’s primary technical voice during high-stakes external engagements.
- Help shape the firm’s security culture through clear, credible, and confident communication with non-technical audiences.
Required and Preferred Qualifications: - Ten or more years of progressive experience in information security, including substantial time as a senior individual contributor in security engineering, detection engineering, or threat analysis roles.
- Relevant certifications are valued and, in some cases, may substitute for portions of the experience requirements. Strong candidates will typically hold one or more of the following: CISSP, GCIH, GCDA, GCFA, OSCP, and/or related Microsoft certifications such as SC-100/200/300 and AZ-500.
- A documented track record of leading security architecture and detection engineering initiatives end-to-end with measurable improvements to an organization’s security posture.
- Deep, hands-on mastery of the Microsoft enterprise security stack, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, and the Microsoft Defender suite.
- Demonstrated experience setting detection engineering strategy in a modern SIEM, including authoring and tuning high-fidelity analytics rules, implementing and tuning UEBA, and managing log sources and ingestion economics at scale; advanced proficiency with KQL is required.
- Proven experience serving as the lead technical responder or incident commander on significant security incidents, including investigations spanning cloud identity, email, endpoints, and SaaS.
- Fluency with adversary tradecraft and frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, the cyber kill chain, and Zero Trust architectural principles.
- Recognized strength across core security architecture domains: identity, endpoint, network, email, data protection, and cloud security.
- Scripting and automation depth in PowerShell and at least one general-purpose language (Python preferred) for detection, enrichment, response, and analytics workflows.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle highly confidential client and firm information with care.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Compensation and Benefits: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck offers a benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k+ match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off. We are offering salary for this role, commensurate with experience ranging from $170,000 - $200,000 annually, and eligible for a discretionary bonus. To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is an equal opportunity employer Brownstein will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, interpretive regulations and other authority, and applicable state laws. While Brownstein does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, the successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship of a work visa, or Brownstein assuming sponsorship of an existing work visa; including student visas with an OPT/CPT designation.
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