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Job purpose

We’re looking for a highly skilled 3E Templates Developer to join our European team and take ownership of designing, developing, and maintaining billing templates within the Elite 3E, currently on-prem ecosystem. This role is central to ensuring that our billing output is accurate, compliant, and tailored to the diverse requirements of our offices across 18 European countries.

You’ll collaborate closely with Finance, Billing, IT, and Practice Groups to deliver templates that meet local regulatory standards, reflect regional billing practices, and support firmwide operational excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical mastery with cross-border business understanding.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Template Development & Technical Expertise

• Design, build, and maintain Elite 3E templates using XML, SQL and the full suite of 3E template technologies.

• Implement advanced logic, conditional formatting, and client-specific billing rules using the underlying 3E data model.

• Ensure templates are optimized for performance, maintainability, and scalability across multiple jurisdictions.

• Stay current with Elite 3E template architecture, including Design Gallery, template rendering engines, and 3E schema updates.

Local Compliance & Regional Adaptation

• Develop templates that comply with local legal, tax, and regulatory requirements across Europe, including VAT rules, statutory invoice elements, language variations, and jurisdiction-specific billing formats.

• Partner with regional finance teams to understand country-specific billing practices and incorporate them into template logic.

• Maintain documentation of local variations and ensure consistent governance across all regions.

Requirements Gathering & Collaboration

• Work with Finance and Billing to translate business needs into technical specifications.

• Participate in discovery sessions and provide expert guidance on what is technically feasible within the 3E template framework.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure templates align with firm standards and client expectations.

Testing, Quality Assurance & Support

• Conduct thorough testing of templates, including data validation, formatting checks, and jurisdiction-specific compliance.

• Support UAT cycles, troubleshoot issues, and implement fixes efficiently.

• Provide ongoing support for template-related incidents, enhancements, and change requests. Accountabilities and Responsibilities