Business Systems Developer - 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover)
Leeds or Birmingham
£40,000 - £45,000 DOE
1-2 days in office per week
Join a leading legal firm as a Business Systems Developer to join its Business Solutions team.
A great opportunity for a junior to mid-level technical professional looking to gain hands-on experience across both application support and development, within a supportive and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the customisation of off-the-shelf systems and applications, contributing to both the legal applications and development teams. Day-to-day work will include delivering MI via SSRS, automating Word documents using VB/C#, and supporting workflow enhancements across core legal platforms.
Key Skills and Experience
*Essential (must have at least one of the following):
*Proficiency in Microsoft SSRS for reporting and dashboard creation
*Experience in Microsoft Word document automation, including field codes, macros, and VB-based scripting.
Desirable:
*Familiarity with Visual Files or similar case management systems
*Experience with SQL and basic data queries.
*Knowledge of C# or VB.NET
*Exposure to scripting tools such as PowerShell or Visual Files scripting
*Understanding of professional services IT environments, ideally within legal
*Comfortable working with templates, back-end edits, and light custom development
*Ability to interpret business needs into effective, user-friendly technical solutions.
This role sits at the intersection of the legal applications and dev teams, offering exposure to a broad set of systems and technologies. It’s ideal for someone detail-oriented, curious, and ready to contribute to a high-performing IT function.