Shoosmiths LLP
Birmingham, Staffordshire
The SAP BTP Developer is responsible for the design, development and support of cloud-based integrations, extensions and applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). This role plays a key part in Shoosmiths' SAP modernisation journey which starts with a move to SAP Rise and Integration Suite. This role will look to use the clean core extensibility capabilities from SAP, to reduce customisation of the SAP environment. The Firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. Shoosmiths is also on a pathway to net zero across the value chain by 2040. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. Shoosmiths strategy is to transform Shoosmiths from being a really good firm with a really solid reputation, into anexcellentfirm with a reputation forexcellence. So that by 2030, we willexcelin our chosen markets. At the heart of our new strategy isfocus.Intense focus on what we do well.And a bold commitment to doing it even better. The Team The IS team at Shoosmiths plays a pivotal role in enabling the firm's digital transformation and operational excellence. With a team of 76 professionals, the department is structured into two core functions: Technical and Applications. The Technical team covers Service Desk, 3rd Line Support, Business Systems Training, Compliance, Networks, and Security, while the Applications team manages platforms such as SAP, iManage and other core legal systems. The team is committed to collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on wellbeing, development opportunities, and delivering secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions that support the firm's strategic goals Main Responsibilities Analyse business requirements, functional specifications and technical designs to produce robust BTP based solutions. Design, build and maintain integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI), including REST, SOAP, SFTP, JDBC and event driven patterns. Develop side by side extensions and applications on SAP BTP using CAP/RAP, Node.js, Java and SAP Business Application Studio. Build and extend SAP Fiori/UI5 applications, improving user experience while adhering to clean core principles. Configure and manage secure connectivity using Cloud Connector, destinations, certificates and OAuth based authentication. Work closely with functional consultants to support SAP processes such as Finance, HR and core master data. Support integration migration activities from legacy platforms to SAP BTP. Produce high quality technical documentation, including design specifications, mappings and operational runbooks. Conduct code reviews, unit testing and debugging to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and maintainable. Support testing, deployment and post go live activities. Qualifications Work with project managers to estimate effort, plan development work and deliver solutions within agreed timelines. Strong experience developing on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). Hands on experience with SAP Integration Suite (CPI) and enterprise integration patterns. Experience building cloud applications or extensions using CAP and/or RAP. Understanding of clean core principles and side by side extensibility. Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with internal and third party systems. Knowledge of secure connectivity, authentication and authorisation in SAP BTP. Strong problem solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Ability to work collaboratively within multi disciplinary teams. Background in ABAP development and SAP extensibility. Experience with SAP Event Mesh or event driven architectures. Exposure to SAP Build Process Automation or workflow tooling. Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud or Datasphere. Experience working in regulated or professional services environments. Equal opportunities Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
The SAP BTP Developer is responsible for the design, development and support of cloud-based integrations, extensions and applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). This role plays a key part in Shoosmiths' SAP modernisation journey which starts with a move to SAP Rise and Integration Suite. This role will look to use the clean core extensibility capabilities from SAP, to reduce customisation of the SAP environment. The Firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. Shoosmiths is also on a pathway to net zero across the value chain by 2040. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. Shoosmiths strategy is to transform Shoosmiths from being a really good firm with a really solid reputation, into anexcellentfirm with a reputation forexcellence. So that by 2030, we willexcelin our chosen markets. At the heart of our new strategy isfocus.Intense focus on what we do well.And a bold commitment to doing it even better. The Team The IS team at Shoosmiths plays a pivotal role in enabling the firm's digital transformation and operational excellence. With a team of 76 professionals, the department is structured into two core functions: Technical and Applications. The Technical team covers Service Desk, 3rd Line Support, Business Systems Training, Compliance, Networks, and Security, while the Applications team manages platforms such as SAP, iManage and other core legal systems. The team is committed to collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on wellbeing, development opportunities, and delivering secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions that support the firm's strategic goals Main Responsibilities Analyse business requirements, functional specifications and technical designs to produce robust BTP based solutions. Design, build and maintain integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI), including REST, SOAP, SFTP, JDBC and event driven patterns. Develop side by side extensions and applications on SAP BTP using CAP/RAP, Node.js, Java and SAP Business Application Studio. Build and extend SAP Fiori/UI5 applications, improving user experience while adhering to clean core principles. Configure and manage secure connectivity using Cloud Connector, destinations, certificates and OAuth based authentication. Work closely with functional consultants to support SAP processes such as Finance, HR and core master data. Support integration migration activities from legacy platforms to SAP BTP. Produce high quality technical documentation, including design specifications, mappings and operational runbooks. Conduct code reviews, unit testing and debugging to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and maintainable. Support testing, deployment and post go live activities. Qualifications Work with project managers to estimate effort, plan development work and deliver solutions within agreed timelines. Strong experience developing on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). Hands on experience with SAP Integration Suite (CPI) and enterprise integration patterns. Experience building cloud applications or extensions using CAP and/or RAP. Understanding of clean core principles and side by side extensibility. Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with internal and third party systems. Knowledge of secure connectivity, authentication and authorisation in SAP BTP. Strong problem solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Ability to work collaboratively within multi disciplinary teams. Background in ABAP development and SAP extensibility. Experience with SAP Event Mesh or event driven architectures. Exposure to SAP Build Process Automation or workflow tooling. Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud or Datasphere. Experience working in regulated or professional services environments. Equal opportunities Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Shoosmiths LLP
Leeds, Yorkshire
Our national banking and finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across a wide variety of sectors, often with a multi-jurisdictional element. Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transaction. Our expertise extends to corporate lending, leverage finance, asset finance, real estate finance (investment and development), project finance and invoice discounting both on a bilateral and a syndicated basis. We work closely with some of the UK's major banks and financial institutions, and have approved panel status with many of them. Our Leeds office is dynamic and entrepreneurial, affording a great opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to contribute to expansion of the practice and to advance personally. The role This is a fantastic opportunity for a one to four year PQE Associate to join our market leading Leveraged Finance practice with a focus on developing our expertise and market share across the North (with the successful candidate to be based in Leeds). We have an established banking team nationally which operate as one therefore you'll benefit from taking part in shaping the local team and brand whilst having the structure and support to help you progress in your career. The work on offer is varied with a focus on leveraged finance, corporate financings, corporate / sponsor led transactions and growth lending / venture debt. We work across the full transaction lifecycle including drafting and negotiating facilities agreements and security documents (both LMA and non-LMA form), drafting and negotiating intercreditor arrangements, drafting standard form precedent documentation and working closely with our corporate and restructuring teams. The team also does a material amount of in life work on a portfolio basis working with lenders and borrowers on waivers, re-sets, restatements and bolt-ons. With a consistent volume of transactions, this is an excellent platform to progress skills acquired during training contracts and early careers in a client-facing role, assume matter responsibility and there is ample opportunity to participate in client development initiatives. Skills and qualifications Our ideal candidate will be between one and four years PQE experience and have leveraged finance (as well as cashflow and general banking) experience acquired during their post-qualification career at their current firm. They will be naturally proactive in their approach and will be as passionate as us in what we do. You will have experience liaising with lenders, borrowers, intermediaries and/or investors on the full transaction lifecycle and have ample opportunities to take the next steps from focussing on conditions precedent and security arrangements to taking ownership of credit agreements as your know-how progresses. As a people centric business, we invest heavily in developing our people by providing an innovative, flexible and supportive environment. The firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Our national banking and finance team advises clients on a range of financing transactions across a wide variety of sectors, often with a multi-jurisdictional element. Acting for borrowers, lenders and investors means we have a practical understanding of the needs of all parties to a financing transaction. Our expertise extends to corporate lending, leverage finance, asset finance, real estate finance (investment and development), project finance and invoice discounting both on a bilateral and a syndicated basis. We work closely with some of the UK's major banks and financial institutions, and have approved panel status with many of them. Our Leeds office is dynamic and entrepreneurial, affording a great opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to contribute to expansion of the practice and to advance personally. The role This is a fantastic opportunity for a one to four year PQE Associate to join our market leading Leveraged Finance practice with a focus on developing our expertise and market share across the North (with the successful candidate to be based in Leeds). We have an established banking team nationally which operate as one therefore you'll benefit from taking part in shaping the local team and brand whilst having the structure and support to help you progress in your career. The work on offer is varied with a focus on leveraged finance, corporate financings, corporate / sponsor led transactions and growth lending / venture debt. We work across the full transaction lifecycle including drafting and negotiating facilities agreements and security documents (both LMA and non-LMA form), drafting and negotiating intercreditor arrangements, drafting standard form precedent documentation and working closely with our corporate and restructuring teams. The team also does a material amount of in life work on a portfolio basis working with lenders and borrowers on waivers, re-sets, restatements and bolt-ons. With a consistent volume of transactions, this is an excellent platform to progress skills acquired during training contracts and early careers in a client-facing role, assume matter responsibility and there is ample opportunity to participate in client development initiatives. Skills and qualifications Our ideal candidate will be between one and four years PQE experience and have leveraged finance (as well as cashflow and general banking) experience acquired during their post-qualification career at their current firm. They will be naturally proactive in their approach and will be as passionate as us in what we do. You will have experience liaising with lenders, borrowers, intermediaries and/or investors on the full transaction lifecycle and have ample opportunities to take the next steps from focussing on conditions precedent and security arrangements to taking ownership of credit agreements as your know-how progresses. As a people centric business, we invest heavily in developing our people by providing an innovative, flexible and supportive environment. The firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world's most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve 'Platinum Standard' Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits. Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
