Job Description

About Us

We are the North East's trusted independent law firm. Since 1876, we've guided generations of people through business and life - the highs and the lows, the milestones and the challenges.

For well over a century, we've delivered expert legal services with trust, reliability and care. And it's a responsibility we're proud to continue for generations to come.

By combining proven expertise with a personal approach, we resolve legal matters with confidence, clarity and care--achieving the best outcomes for your future, together.

Growing further together.

When we say we put people first, we mean it. That's why we've created a flexible, friendly and collaborative place to work where people are supported every day.

Alongside a range of benefits such as life insurance, retail discounts and uncapped bonuses for fee-earner roles, we are committed to helping you develop personally and professionally. Just like our clients, our success is your success.

About the Role

We have a newly created and unique opportunity for an experienced and motivated Junior Developer to join our welcoming and professional IT department.

Reporting to the Head of IT, the successful candidate will support the development of solutions across a broad range of firm wide and departmental projects, to enhance collaboration, innovation, and the digital experience across Jacksons.

Based at our modern, open plan office in Stockton on Tees, the postholder will benefit from a varied and progressive workload including:

Workflow development within our Practice and Case Management System

Integration of our PMS with various platforms

Writing queries within MS SQL

Developing web and intranet applications using ASP.NET Core MVC and SharePoint

Automation using VBA, PowerShell and Office Scripts and Power Platform

Agentic AI solutions using MS Copilot Studio

Documenting solutions and maintaining the codebase

Applications are open to candidates seeking both full time and part time working options. We also operate a fantastic Flexible Working Scheme, to help our colleagues to balance the demands of their work and home life. Speak to us about your ideal work pattern!

About You

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

A solid grounding in programming or scripting fundamentals

Experience of working with at least one of the following (or equivalent): C#, VBA, PowerShell, SQL or .NET is preferred

An understanding of software development methodologies and version control (such as Agile and Git)

Strong problem solving and analytical skills with a logical approach to troubleshooting

A willingness to learn new technologies and platforms quickly

The ability to work both as part of a team and independently

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels

In addition, flexibility to travel between both our office sites, in line with the needs of the business, is essential.

To apply, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV to recruitment@jacksons.law

If you have any questions about the role or would like to receive a full job description, please contact our HR Team on the above email address or call 0333 210 1876.

Please note that salary expectations will be discussed at interview and will be dependent upon your skills and experience.

We look forward to supporting your new career at Jacksons!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person