About the role
Developer - LegalTech SaaS
Location: Battersea, London (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive base salary
About LEAP
LEAP is the global leader in Legal Practice Productivity Solutions and part of ATI, one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years we have been developing innovative technology that helps lawyers run more efficient and profitable law firms.
Our mission is simple: to help lawyers who help people.
Our market-leading software is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and legal professionals in small and medium-sized law firms worldwide. With more than 1,000 employees across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand, LEAP is a fast-growing global technology business where ambitious people thrive.
LEAP Estates is the Private Client specialist division of LEAP. We operate as our own independent business unit, as well as providing support to the wider LEAP business. Focusing on this area of law only has enabled us to deliver innovative solutions and award-winning software to our growing user base.
Meet the team
At the core of LEAP’s success is our market-leading legal software. Our Innovations Team designs and develops the technology that keeps our platform at the forefront of LegalTech.
Working with a collaborative team of legal and technology experts, you will use your technical skills to understand client needs and translate them into effective software solutions.
This is an opportunity to contribute to technology that improves how law firms work, helping legal professionals streamline processes and spend more time supporting their clients.
Requirements
What you'll do
- Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code.
- Review code and collaborate with other developers.
- Design and implement scalable software solutions.
- Manage your workload and assist with urgent support when needed.
- Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions.
- Communicate blockers clearly and proactively.
Our Stack:
Backend: PHP (Laravel)
Frontend: JavaScript (Vue.js, React.js)
Design: Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS
DevOps: AWS, DigitalOcean, Forge
What we're looking for
- 3+ years’ experience in web development and server management.
- Experience mentoring or supporting developers of different skill levels.
- Strong testing practices to ensure reliability and security.
- Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.
- Experience with AWS and/or DigitalOcean.
- Solid knowledge of MySQL and database design.
- Experience with Git and CI workflows.
Desirable
- C# experience is a bonus.
LEAP is an inclusive, people-first company committed to helping everyone reach their potential. If your experience doesn’t perfectly match every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Benefits
What you'll get
Career & Growth
- Generous professional development fund.
- Support for training, learning, and career progression.
Health & Wellbeing
- Private health insurance (including dental and optical).
- £80 monthly gym contribution.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Life insurance cover.
Financial Benefits
- 8% employer pension contribution.
- PerkBox membership with discounts and rewards.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
Time to Recharge
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- 1 paid volunteer day each year for a charity of your choice.
- Work anniversary rewards.
In the Office
- Friendly, supportive, and driven culture.
- Free healthy breakfast, light lunch, and snacks.
Life at LEAP
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Closing Date: Friday, 27th March
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
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A real person will read your CV and chat with you if you’re invited to interview. We want to get to know the real you, not just ChatGPT!
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Top Skills
What We Do
LEAP practice management software has grown from the belief that it should be fast and easy for legal practitioners to manage matter documents, accounting and billing, so they can focus on practicing law. Today, LEAP is the world’s largest provider of legal practice management software for small firms; with clients across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Firms have relied on LEAP since 1992 for innovative and powerful software to simplify their workflow. We take this responsibility seriously and dedicate millions of dollars each year to product development. It’s resulted in benefits such as a cloud-based and mobile interface. This allows teams to access their LEAP data anywhere, anytime. In addition, over 13,000 automated forms and templates are regularly updated for all areas of law, and purpose-built for the United States’ federal and state jurisdictions. We’re obsessive about evolving LEAP with feedback from clients, so the software is easy to use and allows small firms to get more work done. Our goal is to empower small firms to make more money. After all, everything LEAP does is geared toward helping the attorneys who help people. Let the LEAP team become an extension of your practice, so you can focus on what you do best. Spend more time advising on the law!
