Overview
Developer (12-month contract)
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Developer to join our Digital - Legal Service Operations in Melbourne.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, optimisation, and administration of databases and business applications, with a robust focus on cloud-based and Microsoft technologies.
- Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve database and application issues, chasing down root causes and implementing best-practice remediation.
- Design and deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions that align with business needs and industry best practice.
- Champion a consultative approach, engaging stakeholders to understand requirements, influence solution design, and drive continuous improvement.
- Plan and execute projects, ensuring robust documentation, knowledge transfer, and smooth handover to support teams.
- Develop and maintain reporting solutions using SSRS and Power BI, enabling data-driven decision-making across the firm.
- Manage and optimise integrations between key business systems, including practice, client, and document management systems.
- Maintain strong cybersecurity practices, staying current with emerging threats and ensuring compliance with firm policies.
- Collaborate with IT and business teams to support user environment builds, onboarding/offboarding, and secure access provisioning.
- Promote a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and change adoption within the team and across the firm.
Skills/Knowledge
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL), database management, and optimisation.
- Skilled in Power Platform and Azure data tools and management.
- Strong experience with Microsoft 365, SSRS, and Power BI for reporting and analytics.
- Proficient in solution design, application development, and cloud-first principles.
- Familiarity with legal technologies Aderant Expert, InterAction CRM, and iManage (desirable).
- Knowledge of scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell) to streamline operations.
- Understanding of modern security practices and compliance requirements.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years in a similar database and systems development role, ideally within legal or professional services.
- Proven experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Power Platform, M365, SSRS, Power BI, and application integration.
- Experience with Aderant Expert, Interaction CRM, iManage, and hybrid cloud environments (desirable).
- Track record of delivering projects, supporting digital transformation, and driving operational excellence.
Further Information
Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to Rhoda Siu on. For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website. Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check. We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will be accepted at this stage.
Our Firm and Culture
Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 340 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leading expertise across our key sectors of focus.
As part of our team, you\'ll receive hands-on experience, quality mentoring and access to valuable learning opportunities. We encourage a professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of an enjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have a culture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where your talents are fostered, empowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.
Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as well as being certified as a gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for employers with 500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate the things that make each of us different. The firm supports and promotes a range of initiatives to create an environment that is characterised by equal access and respected participation of all groups and individuals. There is a particular focus and emphasis on gender equality, inclusion of First Nations peoples, accessibility for people with disability, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, and cultural diversity. Russell Kennedy is recognised by Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer.
Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, all current and prospective employees have access to flexible work options and workplace adjustments including alternate accessible formats, where required. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Leanda Nissen on.
Russell Kennedy Lawyers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we meet and work. Our offices are situated on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, to their emerging leaders and to the resilience, creativity and vitality of their cultures including their laws and systems of governance.
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📌 Developer (12-month contract)
🏢 Russell Kennedy
📍 Melbourne