Contract Analyst

Dentons Canada; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Health insurance

Flexible working

Paid leave benefits

Pro-bono opportunities

Job summary

Dentons in Sydney is seeking a Contracts Analyst in a permanent role, with either part-time or full-time hours. You'll work with internal stakeholders to manage client and supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with legal obligations, internal policies, and regulatory requirements to minimise risk.

Reporting to the Operational Risk Manager, you will join a collaborative team that values excellence and supports professional growth, with an emphasis on accuracy and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar is required.
• Experience in contract coordination or as a legal assistant/paralegal preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail in capturing terms and obligations.
• Ability to work both independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding of client and vendor contracts for compliance.
• Document and track terms and obligations across contracts.
• Collaborate with Corporate and Business Services to meet obligations.
• Conduct vendor due diligence per policy and Modern Slavery Act 2018.
• Maintain contract database and assist with audits and policy updates.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on contract-related matters when needed.

Skills

Contract coordination

Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

About the Role

Join Dentons’ Risk & Compliance team in Sydney in this permanent position, where you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career and make a genuine contribution to a global firm.

As a Contracts Analyst, you will work closely with internal stakeholders to manage client and supplier contracts. Your focus will be ensuring agreements align with Dentons' legal obligations, internal policies and regulatory requirements, helping to maintain compliance and minimise risk. Reporting to the Operational Risk Manager, you will join a collaborative and inclusive team that values excellence and supports professional growth.

About You

We’re looking for a part-time or full-time Contracts Analyst with3+ years’ experience in a legal, financial or professional services environment. You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in contract coordination or a similar role; or
• Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with various stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and precision in capturing terms, obligations, and deliverables.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the onboarding of client and vendor/supplier contracts to ensure compliance with legal regulations and Dentons’ policies
• Document and track agreed terms and obligations
• Collaborate with Corporate and Business Services teams to ensure contractual obligations are understood and met
• Conduct due diligence on new vendors/suppliers in line with Dentons’ Procurement Policy and Modern Slavery Act 2018
• Maintain and manage the Denton’s client and vendor contract database
• Assist with audits, policy updates, and compliance reporting
• When required, provide guidance to stakeholders on contract-related matters

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.