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About Dentons
Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries. We are a global polycentric firm. Moving with innovation. Making the decisions that will take us from largest to leading. From now to next. The opportunity is huge.
Dentons continues to improve its standings and 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.
We are seeking an Information Security Analyst, reporting to the Head of Information Security, to join our team in this newly created permanent position.
About the role
You will play a key role to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of firm and client information assets, while maintaining Dentons Information Security systems and be responsible for client’s Information Security assessments and regulatory audit activities.
Working collaboratively with regional and global Information Security and risk personnel, the key responsibilities of the role are (but not limited to):
- Monitoring all security systems including, but not limited to firewalls, DLP, antivirus, event logs, etc. to detect unauthorized access and potentially malicious activity.
- Maintaining, administering, and upgrading all Information Security systems.
- Conducting security assessments through regular vulnerability penetration testing, reporting, and risk analysis.
- Contribute to response for client led security questionnaires and assessments.
- Remediation of issues to decrease cyber security risk exposure.
- Security patch testing and deployment activities.
- Cyber incident response activities and analysis of security breaches to identify root cause and remediate.
- Annual reviews and updating of the firm’s Information Security policies and plans and developing new policies and plans as required.
- Maintaining compliance with global and local regulatory, commercial and customer obligations.
- Regular user access reviews including Privileged access management.
- Verifying the security of third-party vendors by coordinating third party security risk assessments.
- Contribute to internal investigations as and when required, always exercising utmost confidentiality.
- Assessing all new systems / projects to ensure compliance with the firm’s Information Security requirements.
- Business Continuity activities as they relate to Information Security
About you
Your exemplary customer service ethic will be foundational to your success, in addition to your ability to work autonomously with a high level of honesty, discretion and integrity.
Over the last 5 years or more, you will have gained your Information Security experience from a national organisation, ideally from a legal or banking & finance environment (not essential).
You will be able to demonstrate with ease your knowledge, skills and experience as follows:
- Knowledge of security principles, frameworks, and regulations (NIST, ISO27001, ACSC Essential 8, CPS234, SOC2).
- Knowledge of global Data Protection and Privacy regulations.
- Hands-on experience in Security Operations, maintaining and increasing Information Security maturity, and resolving Information Security incidents.
- Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement, working collaboratively and effectively across all levels of the business.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and manage change including analytical planning and decision-making abilities.
What's on Offer
- You'll be part of a team committed to making a genuine impact.
- Work for an organisation that encourages innovation and empower individuals to reach their full potential.
- Strong Leadership team
- Business with a purpose
- Hybrid/Flexible work Environment - WFH
- Growth opportunity
You will be busy; you will be challenged. The world’s largest law firm awaits you! Apply today.
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 service
- Additional leave options
- Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
- Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
- Exclusive retailer discounts
- Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
- Learning & Development opportunities
- 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.
Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.
Agency Submissions
Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.
