Our Commitment to Our People
We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.
Our Core Values
Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships
Role Purpose
This role is ideal for a developer who has hands‑on experience and is ready to take greater ownership of systems and solutions. You will play a critical role in scoping and delivering solutions work across Power Platform and VisualFiles, supporting the development, automation, and integration of our case management and business systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Microsoft Power Platform solutions, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
- Design, customise, and support VisualFiles case management workflows, templates, scripts, and data structures.
- Automate legal and business processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and user experience.
- Build and maintain integrations between VisualFiles, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and third‑party systems using APIs.
- Develop, enhance, and support .NET applications, modules, and extensions related to case management solutions.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across Power Platform, VisualFiles, and .NET environments.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation and perform thorough testing to ensure solution quality and security.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and IT colleagues to gather requirements and deliver compliant, business‑focused solutions
Person Specification
The criteria below will be assessed via application (A), interview (I), Test (T), or multiple (A/I/T).
- Communicates clearly and professionally, adapting style to suit the recipient and purpose. (A/I)
- Owns deadlines and workload with calm assertiveness and drives solutions with resilience and positivity. (A/I)
- Shows a positive and flexible approach to teamwork, contributing to shared goals. (A/I)
- Demonstrates a commitment to delivering high‑quality services that meets the needs of stakeholders and upholds the firm’s policy, procedures and standards (A/I)
- Understands how their work supports the team and contributes to the firm’s wider objectives. (A/I)
- Shows a clear understanding of financial hygiene and contributes to achieving team and individual performance goals. (A/I)
Technical Knowledge
Essential Technical Knowledge
- Strong experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate; Power BI beneficial)
- Working knowledge of SQL / relational databases, including writing queries and understanding data structures/performance
- Experience integrating systems using REST APIs, Dataverse and third‑party platforms
- .NET / C# or similar object‑oriented development background
- Understanding of SDLC, version control and testing practices
- Ability to troubleshoot across Power Platform, database and integration layers
Desirable Technical Knowledge
- Experience with VisualFiles (workflow design, scripting, task server processes, template and data structure configuration)
- Familiarity with Intapp or similar workflow/intake systems (highly desirable)
Additional Information
Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.
Higgs LLP is proud to be a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity, Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. These commitments reflect our dedication to building a workplace that is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
As part of our Disability Confident commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
We are also committed to ensuring that all applicants can fully participate in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by contacting us at recruitment@higgsllp.co.uk.
We recognise that inclusion is an ongoing journey, and we regularly review and publish our diversity data, which can be accessed here.
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