Careers

The Opportunity:

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning 200 years and a vision to be the most progressive global law firm.

We have an opportunity for a Business Analyst to join our Transformation Management Office, based in our Brisbane or Sydney office, on a permanent, full-time basis.

Our Transformation Management Office is engaged in the delivery of a core part of the firm's business plan to help drive performance to the 2027 goals.

As a Business Analyst, you will engage with stakeholders globally to implement significant change across the firm, ensuring Ashurst is best placed to respond to the changing demands of clients and embracing evolving technologies and ways of working. Your key duties will include leading the requirements analysis, undertaking business analysis, managing change requirements, working collaboratively with the change team and helping to shape implementation plans.

• Lead requirements analysis, definition, validation and verification
• Facilitate requirements prioritisation based on business value, and manage, prioritise and enhance user requirements or product backlogs as appropriate
• Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction where required for delivery
• Supporting project change activities
• Liaise with the workstream leads to ensure that the proposed outcomes, solutions, supporting systems, processes and plans fully support the business requirements

For more detail on the role and what we are looking for please review the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

About you:

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Prior experience in a Business Analyst role in a law firm
• Proven track record of successful project delivery with a focus on technology and digital projects (approximately 2-5 years' experience).
• Experience of Business Analysis and requirements gathering using appropriate tools and techniques (e.g. visio, etc).
• Strong people management and influencing skills and a flexible approach
• Due to the global nature of most projects, the flexibility to work outside of the standard 9-5 hours from time to time

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

Competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;

• Flexible working;
• Complimentary gym memberships;
• Corporate health plans;
• A global professional development offering for all employees; and
• An industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

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