Business Analyst

McDermott Will & Schulte; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte in New York seeks a seasoned Business Analyst to gather, analyze, and document requirements for the firm’s tools and processes. You’ll design integrations with downstream systems, including financials, business development, experience management, and the data warehouse, using AI-assisted approaches to accelerate work.

The role requires five+ years of experience, strong communication, and Agile delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience
• Experience with AI-assisted prototyping and diagramming tools (e.g., Claude incl. Claude Design and Claude Cowork)
• Experience with AI-assisted productivity and requirements tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge of Agile methodology, incl. managing requirements, backlogs, and sprint deliverables

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and prioritize business stakeholder requirements in various formats (workflow diagrams, user stories, screen mock-ups)
• Collaborate with IT subject matter experts to assess alternatives and estimate schedules
• Measure and report on effectiveness and usability of solutions using data and end-user feedback
• Facilitate and manage business requests, setting stakeholder expectations
• Assist project stakeholders in communication, training or change management
• Analyze project progress and present outcome feedback to management
• Use AI tools to draft and validate requirements documentation and narratives
• Identify AI opportunities and scope with the AI Products team
• Use Claude Cowork/Claude Design to research requirements and prototype solutions
• Present findings clearly to attorneys and stakeholders

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Independent work

Adaptability

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Claude tools

Claude Design

Claude Cowork

Figma

Miro

Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,700+ lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.

With Us, You’ll Find

• A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself!
• Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.
• Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance.
• Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.

Job Description

The Business Analyst supports the Firm’s legal teams and business operations by gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements for the tools and processes they rely on. This position assists with designing the integration of these processes and their associated data with downstream systems including financials, business development, experience management, and the Firm’s enterprise data warehouse. This position works under minimal supervision and relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. The Business Analyst leverages AI-powered tools to accelerate requirements gathering, documentation, and process analysis, applying sound judgment to validate and refine AI-generated output for accuracy.

• Gather, document, and prioritize business stakeholder requirements in a variety of formats, including workflow diagrams, user stories and screen mock-ups
• Collaborate with IT subject matter experts to identify and assess alternatives, conduct sizing & resource estimates, and to generate projects schedule estimates
• Measure and report on effectiveness and usability of solutions based on quantitative usage data and qualitative discussions with end-users and business stakeholders
• Facilitate and manage business requests, setting proper stakeholder and user expectations
• Assist project stakeholders in communication, training or change management
• Analyze project progress and present outcome feedback to management
• Use AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to draft and accelerate requirements documentation, user stories, and process narratives, validating and refining AI-generated output for accuracy and completeness
• Identify opportunities within existing business processes where AI-powered tools could improve efficiency, partnering with the AI Products team to scope those opportunities
• Use agentic AI platforms such as Claude Cowork, Claude Design, or similar tools to research business and technical requirements, document findings, diagram current- and future-state workflows, and prototype proposed solutions for stakeholder review
• Present findings, open questions, and prototypes clearly to attorneys and business stakeholders, adapting communication style to technical and non-technical audiences

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least five (5) years of related work experience
• Experience using AI-assisted prototyping and diagramming tools (e.g., Claude including Claude Design and Claude Cowork); familiarity with traditional wire-framing applications (Figma, Miro) a plus
• Experience with AI-assisted productivity and requirements tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) and ability to validate AI-generated output for accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to confidently walk stakeholders through ideas, open questions, and prototypes
• Knowledge of Agile methodology, including experience managing requirements, backlogs, and sprint deliverables in an Agile development environment
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Ability to learn new skills and concepts quickly
• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
• Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative

Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.

Target Hiring Range $110,000 - $169,000

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWS provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Physical Demands And Work Environment

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear
• Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds

Work Environment

Typical indoor office environment

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.