Analyst, Strategic Projects, PPE

Your role
We are seeking a proactive, curious and commercially minded Analyst to join our Strategic Projects team.

As a key member of a supportive team that values your contributions and encourages your growth, this role offers exceptional exposure to the firm's strategic priorities and will see you working closely with some of our most senior people. You'll be exposed to high-value conversations and decision-making that shape the future of Allens and the legal industry.

In this role, which operates at the intersection of strategy, analysis and execution, you will play an integral part in partnering with practice groups across the firm to define and deliver strategic projects with impact. This role offers a pathway to deepen your experience in strategic consulting within the legal industry and to contribute to firm-wide transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:
Project support and management

• Provide coordination and support for projects undertaken by the team, including collecting, organising and maintaining information and project timelines relevant to the firm's annual practice strategy priority setting cycle.
• Work collaboratively and proactively with people across the firm to meet project milestones.

Market research and analysis

• Conduct research to identify industry trends, competitive landscape and other relevant insights.
• Analyse and summarise findings to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with specialists to understand and interpret financial, operational and workforce information.

Document preparation

• Prepare and contribute to the development of presentations, reports and other work product.
• Ensure documents are accurate, well-organised and professionally presented in line with the Allens style.

Stakeholder engagement

• Build rapport and communicate effectively across all levels of staff.
• Coordinate meetings with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare agendas, capture key outcomes, and ensure follow-up on action items.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About You
To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and 1 – 3 years' relevant experience in a strategic, commercial or consulting environment;
• A developing capability in consulting and strategic problem-solving, and a desire to learn more about the evolution of professional services and the business of law;
• Strong attention to detail, with an ability to independently manage competing priorities;
• Analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills and ability to think 'outside of the box' to find solutions;
• The ability to leverage your proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel to convey information and knowledge in a clear, concise and confident manner;
• A collaborative spirit and ability to build relationships in a complex stakeholder environment; and
• Experience working both autonomously and as team player, with confidence navigating ambiguity.

Your development
In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks
Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?
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