Application Engineer (Legal)

Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £90,000
Type: Permanent
Sector: International law firm

A leading international law firm is looking for an Application Engineer to join its Business Systems team.

This is a hands-on technical role with strong business ownership. It would suit someone who enjoys working across business-critical applications, integrations, data flows and system improvements, while also engaging with stakeholders, vendors and users across the firm.

The role is not pure software development and it is not traditional application support. It sits between the two. You will be expected to take ownership of key applications, troubleshoot complex issues, deliver enhancements, support integrations, manage change and help shape how systems are improved over time.

You will work across a varied application portfolio, which may include legal document management, finance systems, workflow tools, collaboration platforms and other core business applications.

Key responsibilities:

• Own, support and improve business-critical applications across the firm.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across applications, integrations, databases and data flows.
• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
• Support application configuration, testing, deployment, upgrades and ongoing maintenance.
• Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve issues and deliver improvements.
• Contribute to technical documentation, change control, release activity and service improvement.
• Help manage application roadmaps, backlogs and priorities alongside the wider Business Systems team.
• Maintain a strong focus on security, data quality, reliability and user experience.

What the client are looking for:

• Experience supporting, developing or owning business-critical applications in a complex professional services, legal, financial services or similarly demanding environment.

Strong hands-on technical experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Azure Integration Services, Logic Apps, Function Apps, API Management or Service Bus
  REST APIs and systems integration
  SQL Server, data flows, ETL, reporting or database development
  Power Platform, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI or Microsoft Fabric
  C#/.NET application development
• Good understanding of application architecture, troubleshooting, data movement and integration points.
• Experience working with stakeholders, users, vendors and technical teams.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with business-facing ownership.
• Strong documentation, communication and problem-solving skills.

Useful experience

• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Exposure to systems such as iManage, NetDocuments, Intapp, Elite 3E, Aderant, HighQ, SharePoint, Workday, Carpe Diem or similar legal/business applications.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Agile delivery, change control or release management.
• Understanding of information security, GDPR, ISO27001 or regulated environments.

Who this would suit.

This role would suit an Application Engineer, Legal Applications Engineer, Business Systems Engineer, Integration Developer, Senior Applications Analyst, .NET Developer, SQL Developer, Power Platform Developer or Technical Application Owner who wants a broader role with real ownership.

The firm is looking for someone who can become a long-term subject matter expert for key applications, build strong internal relationships and help improve the systems that lawyers and business services teams rely on every day.

Interested? Please get in touch.