Technology Project Analyst 12 month contract

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Melbourne, Sydney

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Technology

Project Coordinator meets Business Analyst in this unique Tech role!

Leading international law firm with excellent benefits

Open to candidates from Melbourne or Sydney

If you’re a problem-solver with exceptional coordination skills, experience in the legal sector, a flair for Microsoft Office Suite and a love of learning, this could be the role for you!

Who are we?

We are King & Wood Mallesons. The top tier international law firm, from Asia, for the world.

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With over 2000 lawyers in 30 global locations, we draw from our Western and Eastern perspectives to deliver incisive counsel.

Our unique firm was born out of a big idea – that the world needs a firm like us. A firm that can bridge East and West and create a new standard of world-class legal services. A firm that attracts clients and talent with borderless ambitions. To become the leading top tier international law firm from Asia, for the world. Our clients need a top tier firm in the region who can match deep local understanding with a world-class platform. That's us. That's KWM.

We are driven by a simple purpose – to use our mastery of the law for the lasting prosperity of our clients, people and communities. It’s why we exist. It’s why we are KWM.

Everything we do is grounded in a set of core principles which guide the way we operate as a leading international firm – how we enable our clients to succeed; how we grow our people to be their best and how we support our communities to thrive.

Empathy

Betterment

Quality

Generosity

Clarity

Creativity

Trust

Dynamism

About the role

If you’re a problem-solver with exceptional coordination skills, experience in the legal sector, a flair for Microsoft Office Suite and a love of learning, this newly created role could be the one for you. Former Business Analysts or Project Coordinators who are looking for a step up (and potentially a career path towards Project Manager) might also be interested in this unique opportunity!

As a part of our dynamic Technology Projects team, this position plays a key role in coordinating multiple projects for the firm – all highly integrated and working towards a common vision. Your attention to detail and delivery-focused approach will ensure key technology projects are successfully monitored, documented, tracked, reported, integrated and implemented.

Collaborate and engage across the business, working closely with the wider Technology team, other KWM Shared Services groups and the legal teams to identify business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Variety is the spice of life: you’ll enjoy a mix of large and small projects, teams of varying sizes, and gain exposure to experts and professionals across all spaces and levels.

Key duties will include:

Project coordination – maintaining communication with Technology, Shared Services, Legal, Support and third-party staff to ensure the successful delivery of projects to time and budget

Reporting - utilising metrics, test and deployment management activities

Program/project scoping and requirements analysis

Issue and risk identification

Budget management

Change management and communication

Stakeholder engagement

Liaison with third party vendors

This role is offered on a 12 month contract basis.

What experience are we looking for?

Essential

Demonstrated experience with project coordination or business analysis; or experience in a role with strong transferrable skills and an interest in technology (such as Legal Practice Assistant or Legal Secretary)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build professional relationships with people at all levels of the organisation

Strategic thinking skills and commercial acumen

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Ability to manage priorities and time in accordance to schedules

Highly regarded

3 years information technology project experience

Bachelor’s degree in computing related field

Industry certification (Prince2, PMP etc)

Exposure to a corporate or professional services environment

Understanding and consistent application of project management competencies

Why work with us?

We want to be the law firm clients love to work with and a great place to work and grow for our people. It’s important to us and our clients that you our people find working at KWM an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

We know our people value flexibility around when and where they work. So we are committed to offering a more adaptable way to work, we call this Agile Working.

Growth conversations and real-time feedback is also a priority. So whether it’s more targeted and meaningful conversations around professional and personal development, regular feedback, coaching or developing infrastructure, we want to help our people grow.

What else we’ll offer

Formal and informal flexible working patterns and leave arrangements

Holistic wellbeing programs to support mental and physical health, including access to a broad range of mental health resources, gym memberships, flu vaccinations and skin cancer checks

Mobility around our network when opportunities arise

Access to a large range of learning and development opportunities

A detailed framework to support working parents in balancing their personal and professional priorities

Corporate discounts on health and general insurance, superannuation advice and other products and services

Opportunities to participate in a wide range of pro-bono and community impact programs, and inclusion networks

How to apply

Please apply by selecting the apply now link below and completing an online application form.

All job applications must be submitted through

kwm.com

, Seek, LinkedIn or an authorised agency, applications through any other third-party websites will not be accepted.

For further information on this role, please contact Renee Wigan at renee.wigan@au.kwm.com

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to principles of diversity and inclusion. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Agencies - please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role.

Company info

King & Wood Mallesons
Website : http://www.kwm.com/