Software Development Manager - Legal

Software Development Manager - LegalManchester£75-90k depending on experienceWe are currently recruiting for a Software Development Manager to join our legal sector client's team in Manchester. We are looking for someone with strong case / practice management system experience (e.g. Visualfiles, Proclaim, Clio Operate / ShareDo, Actionstep, LEAP etc) who either has experience managing small teams or is ready to take the step into management.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage the software development function, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards.Oversee the design, development, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications, including case and practice management systems.Define and maintain software architecture, development standards, and technical best practices.Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to gather requirements, produce technical specifications, support Agile delivery, and clearly communicate project progress.Ensure appropriate testing, quality assurance, change control, and successful release of software solutions.Drive continuous improvement of development processes, system reliability, and team performance.Requirements:Proven experience leading and managing software development teams with strong people management skills.Experience with hands-on development, support, and implementation / migration of legal case and practice management systems.Experience implementing modern software development methodologies, tools, and best practices.Ability to prioritise workloads and manage stakeholder expectations.Experience delivering system, data, workflow, and process migrations between enterprise platforms.Strong requirements gathering, documentation, testing, and solution design skills.Solid understanding of software architecture and technical design.Experience managing third-party suppliers and technology partners.Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.Keywords: Software Development / Software Developer / Development Manager / Legal / Law Firm / Case management / Visualfiles / Proclaim / Clio / Actionstep / LEAP / Management / Manager / ManchesterCircle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.TPBN1_UKTJ