Graduate Software Developer - Document Template Automation Specialist

We’re Avvoka Avvoka is at the forefront of legal technology, transforming how contracts are drafted with automation and AI. We’re trusted by premiere brands such as HBO , Sony , Warner Brothers and McDonalds , and trusted by over 20% of the AmLaw 100 law firms, such as Magic Circle and Silver Circle law firms such as AO Shearman, Kirkland & Ellis, and Fried Frank. Whilst bootstrapped, we went into a hypergrowth stage, achieving 70% YoY revenue growth and 60% YoY headcount growth, whilst still staying profitable. With this achievement, we’ve now been invested into by Valhalla Ventures, owned by David O’Hare, British billionaire investor, to fund our lofty growth ambitions with 20+ job roles open. We're now at an inflection point, moving from a product-led path into a globally recognised legal-tech brand, evolving how the world's most sophisticated legal teams work — and building a company where thoughtful people can do the best work of their careers. Who you are We’re looking for a Graduate Software Developer – Document Automation Specialist who will use the Avvoka tool to turn flat Word precedents into automated legal templates. You’ll play a key role in building, quality-assuring, and refining automated templates for our clients, ensuring they function seamlessly and meet business requirements. This role is perfect for graduates with a software development, computer science, or related background who want to apply coding fundamentals in a practical, client-facing environment. You’ll gain experience in workflow logic, structured data handling, and document automation, while collaborating directly with clients and cross-functional teams to transform complex contracts into structured, dynamic templates. Role details Department: Document Automation Delivery Contract Type: Independent Contractor Primary Point of Contact: Document Automation Lead Location: Remote within Philippines Billable Hours: capped at 160h a month Compensation: Competitive, based on experience Start Date: Flexible — we’d love you to join soon What you’ll do Design and build intelligent automated templates Turn flat Word precedents into structured, automated templates using Avvoka’s platform. Apply coding fundamentals, conditional logic, and variable fields to create reliable and dynamic documents. Translate structured instructions and client briefs into functional, scalable automation solutions. Test, debug, and optimise your creations Conduct thorough quality checks to ensure templates generate accurately under multiple scenarios. Troubleshoot and resolve logic, formatting, or automation errors. Maintain reusable, scalable structures that can evolve with client needs. Collaborate with clients and teams Work directly with clients to understand their document automation requirements. Partner with Customer Success and Product teams to ensure templates meet best practices. Advise on contract structure to improve automation efficiency and clarity. Enhance and scale existing automation solutions Update and improve templates based on feedback and evolving client requirements. Implement dynamic fields, integrations, and conditional workflows to support complex contracts. Ensure consistency and alignment across templates with client branding and formatting standards. What success looks like To ensure your application has the best opportunity of success, your CV could cover the below measures of success with quantifiable results (e.g. percentages, growth, reductions, impact) Delivered accurate, scalable automated templates that reduced manual drafting errors and time by measurable percentages. Successfully translated client requirements into automation solutions, improving client satisfaction and accelerating deployment. Maintained and refined template libraries to ensure long-term usability, consistency, and adaptability. What you’ll bring The ideal candidate would have: A degree in software development, computer science, or a related field. Strong coding fundamentals and logical problem-solving skills. Excellent written and spoken English for client-facing communication. Attention to detail, ownership, and a proactive approach to learning. Bonus points if: You have experience with workflow automation, scripting, or low-code/no-code platforms. You have prior exposure to document or contract automation. Core attributes we value across all roles: Adaptability in dynamically evolving settings A proactive, solution-focused mindset with ownership A collaborative spirit, supporting and mentoring others If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway — you might be just the candidate we’re looking for. What we offer Clear scope of work, with clear success criteria and meaningful deliverables Ability to invoice via own company / umbrella / sole trader Autonomy over how and when work is delivered Access to necessary systems, tools, and documentation Clear success criteria and delivery milestones Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact problems Exposure to enterprise / scale-up environments Ability to shape systems, processes, or architecture Strong portfolio / reference value Our Hiring Process CV Review: Our People team reviews all applications carefully. Screening Call (15m): A quick virtual chat with our People team to learn more about you and answer any initial questions. Stage 1 – Assessment Interview (30–45m): A virtual assessment interview with the Hiring Manager focused on your experience and approach. Stage 2 – Senior Interview (for senior roles): An additional conversation with members of the leadership team. Meet the Team: Where possible, we’ll invite shortlisted candidates to visit our WeWork Waterloo office to meet the wider team. We aim to make an offer to the successful candidate within a month of application, but this will vary by role and seniority. Equal Opportunities We align with equal opportunity principles that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those from underrepresented groups - and are happy to provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process.