Business Analyst Legal Department
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Job Summary
Are you passionate about transforming complex business needs into clear actionable solutions Were looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our Global Legal Operations team and play a pivotal role in modernising how our Legal Department works. The role can be based in either our London or Manchester office.
This role sits at the heart of our Legal functionworking with senior stakeholders understanding processes and enabling technology-led improvements that drive efficiency and long-term value.
Overview of the Legal Department
The Legal Department is made up of both qualified lawyers and non-lawyers exists to manage the firms risk exposure and to provide advice to the partners on a range of legal and compliance issues.
The role of the Legal Department is to support partners and staff in pursing the effective management of regulatory legal operational and information security risk to preserve and maximise the value of the firm over the long term. We do this by taking responsibility for a range of actions by sharing in the performance of others and byassistingpartners and staff to manage risk themselves through training awareness raising and the provision of relevant intelligenceservicesand materials.
Our vision is for our department to be recognised as a leader amongst comparable elite law firms. That means being acknowledged internally as providing an excellent service in a commercial and empathetic manner. It means adequately meeting the needs of the firm whileremainingagile and cost effective; constantly refining our techniquesobjectivesand ways of working to respond to changes in the business and the threats we face.
What youll do
Act as a bridge between Legal stakeholders and IT ensuring business needs are clearly captured and translated into actionable requirements.
Facilitate workshops interviews and other engagement methods to gather requirements.
Analyse and map asis and tobe processes to identify opportunities for automation and simplification.
Support delivery teams by defining acceptance criteria and coordinating User Acceptance Testing.
Build strong relationships with Heads of Legal Departments and IT teams to support alignment across the organisation.
Contribute to change management initiatives including training communications and user journey design.
What were looking for
Proven experience as a Business Analyst ideally within Legal Compliance or Financial Services.
Strong skills in requirements gathering process mapping and documentation.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Proficiency with MS Office Visio and workflow tools such as ServiceNow.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Desirable:
Experience in Legal Operations or professional services.
Knowledge of regulatory areas such as Data Privacy or Financial Crime.
Business Analysis certification (IIBA BCS).
Why join us
Shape the modernisation of a global Legal Department.
Work on strategic projects with measurable business impact.
Join a collaborative inclusive peoplefirst culture that values innovation and continuous learning.
Benefit from opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Inclusion
Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered on the basis of their merit alone. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK in the role in question and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.
Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only if and when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case-by-case basis and take a number of relevant factors into account (e.g. the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- SQL
- Agile
- Business Analysis
- Visio
- Waterfall
- Business Process Modeling
- Requirements Gathering
- User Acceptance Testing
- Business requirements
- SDLC
- Systems Analysis
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
The world’s biggest international organisations rely on us to help them make the right decisions in a fast-changing world. We combine the knowledge, experience and energy of the whole firm to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, wherever and whenever they arise.
