Senior Platform Developer

Firm Overview

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a national law firm with over 500 attorneys across the United States. Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Chicago, we provide sophisticated legal counsel to clients in highly regulated industries, including insurance, financial services, healthcare, and professional services. We also offer strategic business and transactional advice to a wide range of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, including government agencies and educational institutions.

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The Senior Platform Developer designs, develops, and maintains the firm’s SharePoint platforms (SharePoint Online and on-premises) and Microsoft Power Platform applications. Operating in a remote, firm-wide capacity, this role builds scalable, secure, and user-centric solutions using Power Apps, Power Pages, SPFx web parts, and Power Automate. The developer integrates Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI Builder, and third-party cloud services, and delivers actionable insights through Power BI.

This role emphasizes governance, compliance, and performance optimization, while mentoring junior developers and collaborating with attorneys, practice groups, and business support teams to translate business needs into innovative technical solutions.

• Application Development: Design and build custom solutions using SharePoint Online, SharePoint on-premises, Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), Power Pages, and Power Automate. Develop responsive forms and workflows to streamline business processes.
• Copilot & AI Integration: Implement Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI Builder, and Azure Cognitive Services to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and deliver intelligent features such as natural language processing and document automation.
• Data & API Integration: Integrate Power Platform and SharePoint applications with internal and external systems using RESTful APIs, Microsoft Graph, custom connectors, and SQL/Dataverse. Ensure secure and efficient data flows across hybrid environments.
• Analytics & Reporting: Build interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, integrated with SharePoint, Dataverse, and other data sources to support data-driven decision-making.
• Governance & Security: Apply Microsoft 365 governance best practices, including DLP policies, environment strategy, permission management, and content retention. Ensure compliance with firm policies and legal industry regulations.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner with attorneys, legal teams, and administrative departments to gather requirements and deliver intuitive solutions. Mentor junior developers and citizen developers, and provide training to drive adoption of new tools.
• Platform Administration: Manage SharePoint Online and on-premises environments, including site collections, integrations, and troubleshooting. Coordinate with infrastructure and security teams to deploy updates and resolve issues.
• Agile Delivery & Project Leadership: Work within Agile/Scrum frameworks to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality solutions. Lead technical initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices.

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). 5+ years of hands-on experience developing and administering SharePoint and Power Platform solutions.
• SharePoint & Power Platform Expertise: Deep experience with SharePoint Online and SharePoint Subscription Edition, including site configuration, farm administration, and SPFx development. Proficiency in Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Web Development
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong skills in SPFx, React, Type Script, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS for building responsive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Integration & Database
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience with REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, custom connectors, and integration with SQL Server and Dataverse.
• Microsoft 365 & Azure Knowledge: Familiarity with Teams, One Drive, Azure Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Experience with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Azure SQL is a plus.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in…