Application Developer

Applications Developer – 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover) Leeds, Birmingham, or Winchester £40,000 – £45,000 DOE 1–2 days in office per week Join a leading legal firm as a Applications 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