Development Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Development Manager to lead our Custom Solutions development function, managing a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering business-critical applications and services across Clyde & Co.

This is an opportunity to lead a team of talented developers supporting both Visualfiles/Everyfile and .NET solutions, whilst helping drive an exciting programme of automation, process improvement and AI-enabled initiatives across the firm.

The role combines people leadership, delivery management and technical oversight, making it ideal for someone who enjoys developing high-performing teams, managing multiple workstreams and working closely with stakeholders to deliver impactful technology solutions.

Lead and Develop the Team

• Manage a team of approximately 7 developers and technical specialists across Visualfiles/Everyfile and .NET
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and support
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews and development conversations
• Foster a collaborative, accountable and high-performing team culture
• Support career development and succession planning within the team

Drive Delivery

• Oversee the delivery of development projects, system enhancements and production support activities
• Prioritise workload across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Balance business-as-usual support with strategic project delivery
• Manage risks, issues and delivery dependencies
• Ensure solutions are delivered to agreed quality, performance and security standards

Provide Technical Leadership

• Act as the technical lead for Visualfiles/Everyfile solutions within the team
• Provide guidance on solution design and development best practice
• Support complex problem solving and technical decision making
• Drive continuous improvement across tooling, processes and solution architecture

Support Change and Innovation

• Lead release and deployment activities across the team
• Ensure appropriate testing, governance and change controls are in place
• Support the firm’s growing focus on automation, workflow optimisation and AI-enabled solutions
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and enhance internal technology platforms

Build Strong Relationships

• Partner with stakeholders across IT and the wider business to understand requirements and priorities
• Communicate delivery progress, timelines and risks effectively
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and development partners

• Experience leading software development teams
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities and workstreams
• Proven ability to balance project delivery with operational support activities
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

Desirable

• Strong experience working with Visualfiles/Everyfile
• Exposure to or understanding of .NET / C# development
• Experience within a legal, professional services or regulated environment
• Experience working with case or matter management systems
• Experience driving process improvements, automation or team efficiency initiatives

• Modern, flexible working - A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.

• Join an award-winning global firm: Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500.

• Career progression and development - Structured learning and development programs, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices

• Award-winning for pro bono work and recognised as an inclusive firm, with global DEI initiatives, leadership programmes, and community impact through volunteering and sustainability.

• Perks include life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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