Lead Case Management Developer – Manchester

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Case Management Developer to head the design, development and migration of a new case management system for a legal technology client in Manchester. The role combines technical leadership with hands‑on development, ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable solutions that streamline law‑firm workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a software development team to deliver projects on time, within scope and to quality standards.
• Own the technical roadmap for case‑management development and integrations during the system migration.
• Design, build and maintain custom workflows, automations and integrations in the new platform.
• Collaborate with legal stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Promote best practices in coding, testing, security and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement of Agile delivery processes.
• Manage third‑party suppliers and technology partners.

Required profile

• Strong hands‑on experience with case‑management platforms such as VisualFiles, SOS Connect, P4W, ShareDO, Actionstep or Proclaim.
• Proven track record of migrating from one case‑management system to another.
• Previous experience leading or informally mentoring a software development team.
• Deep understanding of legal technology and law‑firm workflows.
• Experience delivering system, data, workflow and process migrations between enterprise platforms.

Required skills

• VisualFiles
• SOS Connect
• P4W
• ShareDO
• Actionstep
• Proclaim
• Software architecture
• Technical design
• Agile development
• Integration development
• Workflow automation

What we offer

• 6‑12 month contract with potential extension.
• Daily rate of £700‑£800.
• Opportunity to work on a high‑impact legal technology transformation.