Markets Innovation Group (MIG) Solutions Analyst

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Markets Innovation Group (MIG) Solutions Analyst to join the A&O Shearman Belfast office.
 
As a MIG Solutions Analyst, you will provide support to the MIG Solutions Senior Manager and MIG Solutions Managers in delivering innovative legal technology solutions that drive efficiency and enhance client service and operational support. If you have experience working with Power Platform, and a good understanding of technical concepts such as APIs, relational databases and integrations, we would love to hear from you! Apply today via the link below or reach out to me at Janet.Walsh@aoshearman.com for more information.
 
Markets Innovation Group
 
The Markets Innovation Group (MIG) is dedicated to winning large-scale strategic mandates and develop innovative solutions to client problems.
 
MIG is organised differently to the rest of A&O Shearman with different expectations:
a roaming group of lawyers and tech professionals who are not aligned by practice group
based in the USA and UK with their core team based in London
expected to be creative in the context of a specific market opportunity−integrated with a development team who work alongside the lawyers in the same office space
expected to engage our broader Advanced Delivery & Solutions business where relevant to the solution
 
MIG also takes an R&D approach to solving client challenges:
creating solutions absent initial client engagement
in some cases, we invest heavily, with the aim of winning extremely large projects from the market
 
What you will do
 
The MIG Solutions Analyst’s primary purpose is to support the MIG Solutions Senior Manager and MIG Solutions Managers in delivering innovative legal technology solutions that drive efficiency and enhance client service and operational support. As the MIG Tech Solutions Analyst progresses in their role, they will be expected to develop solutions, identify efficiencies and become a key technical contact.  This new role is especially exciting because of its unique hybrid nature, which encompasses both technical and non-technical elements. This dual focus provides a dynamic and varied work experience that is both challenging and rewarding. 
 
The role will include the following:
Developing a deep expertise on the technologies in the MIG toolbox, including ContractMatrix, HighQ, Power Platform, Contract Express and others
Developing and implementing internal and client-facing legal tech solutions using available technologies (e.g. low code/no code)
Keeping up to date and maintaining a good understanding of new functionality releases of key MIG technologies
Providing high quality operational support within the MIG team, such as liaising with different AOS teams and with Clients
Supporting and responding to mailbox activities, e.g. BAU Support on Client solutions
Creating and maintaining documentation
Deploying solutions and delivering user training and demos on live/new products
Assisting with troubleshooting technical issues
Developing integrations using workflow technologies (e.g. power automate/logic apps)
Being a key technical contact for the support, creation, deployment and maintenance of MIG solutions
Providing support on the design and architecture of MIG solutions
Creating and testing new technologies to identify potential use cases for Client solutions
Providing support on pilots of new tools to identify the viability of the product
Being a trusted, reliable and knowledgeable member of the MIG team
 
What you will have
Good understanding of technical concepts, e.g. APIs, relational databases and integrations
Able to read and access technical documentation
Experience working with Power Platform, e.g. Power Automate and Power Apps
Highly desirable to have experience with low code platforms such as Mendix
Competent ability to read and write code, particularly in JavaScript and C#.
Desirable to have experience in building solutions across legal technology tools such as HighQ
Good at problem solving
Demonstrable technical background/qualifications
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Possess a high degree of initiative and self-motivation
Good interpersonal skills to facilitate communication in person, by email, and telephone with professionalism and diplomacy
Strong IT skills and the ability to learn new applications quickly
Must be open to travel to London on a regular basis, and other locations when required for business travel
 
What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. 
 

 
 
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.
 
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
 
We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.