Business Analyst - Legal Sector

Ignite Digital Talent; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with expertise in the legal sector to drive key IT projects and support digital transformation initiatives. The role includes project management, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation of testing activities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a focus on managing business applications. The position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

5% bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension

Flexible hybrid work approach

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Business Analyst, preferably in the legal sector.
• Experience in working on business applications and problem-solving.
• Ability to communicate concisely and adaptively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Guide, support, and track IT projects from ideation to delivery.
• Conduct workshops to document requirements.
• Support testing activities and manage change.

Skills

Strong technical proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Change management

Tools

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Power Platform

Job description

Overview

About the job: Business Analyst - Legal Sector

Hybrid working (London or Bristol). An experienced Business Analyst with experience of working in the legal sector is required to help impact the direction of a leading international legal firm currently undergoing a wide ranging digital transformation and modern workplace programme. Using your expertise in Business Analysis and a keen eye for product, your work will play a crucial role in supporting our clients key IT projects and steering innovative business initiatives.

The role

Working within our clients IT team, you will be part of a diverse project team made up of key organisational stakeholders. Your work will support a wide range of IT projects, varying in both size and complexity. Beginning at ideation, you will guide, support and track each project, ensuring that the business and solution requirements and benefits are being met in order to enable the delivery of successful business outcomes.

• Ideation and Recommendation: including evaluating initiatives or suggestions from any member of the organization. You will triage these ideas and recommend the next steps whether this be to direct them to existing services, provide training, or initiate any change needed.
• Analysis and Documentation: you will investigate the current state of processes, including identifying pain points, and working with stakeholders to define and document the desired outcome. You\'ll conduct workshops to elicit and communicate requirements. Your output will be meticulously documented for the implementation teams, often using Azure DevOps for tracking and delivery.
• Supporting Testing Activities: You will work collaboratively with the business and test teams, defining acceptance criteria and contributing to User Acceptance Testing. Your change impact analysis will inform critical change management activities, including training and communications.

You will also,

Your interest in Product Analyst or Product Management will allow you the opportunity to work alongside key stakeholders in developing and maintaining product roadmaps for various legal applications.

This may look like

Note: This section presents example activities such as Problem-Solving and Roadmap Development including creating and maintaining roadmaps to drive business value, guiding development and marketing of the product in collaboration with internal and external teams.

About you

We are looking for seasoned Business Analysts that have a proven track record, preferably within the legal sector or professional services.

• Technical ability: You will have strong technical proficiency and have experience in projects involving the selection and/or implementation of business applications, with a grasp of various tools and techniques for problem-solving, solution formulation, and risk management.
• Clear and adaptable communication styles: Your ability to communicate accurately, concisely and with adaptability is key. Your broad reach across the organisation will require you to engage with stakeholders of varying seniority and technical competency. You should show a proficiency in facilitation, active listening, and have strong presentation skills, including workshop leadership experience.
• You should also be able to demonstrate strong and accurate written and verbal communication skills across the work you have done.
• Time management: you should have exceptional time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills that allow you to handle complex projects effectively.
• Change management: You will need to be familiar with business change activities - particularly change impact analysis.
• It would also be desirable if you were to have an interest or prior knowledge in Product Analysis/Management, IT, professional services, and Microsoft product suite, including SharePoint or Power Platform.
• A good understanding of Legal Tech or document management systems such as BigHand, iManage, Intapp is desirable but not essential

The benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive bonus and benefits package that includes:

• 5% bonus, private medical insurance, and pension.
• A flexible hybrid work approach with 2-3 days in the office (London or Bristol).
• Global presence with diverse international offices.
• Recognized as a top employer for women and working families.

Ignite Digital Talent are committed to creating equal opportunities, and welcome job applications from all who are qualified and eligible to working in the UK, regardless of colour, ethnic or national origin, race, gender, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, marital status, or family circumstances.