Senior Associate - Commercial Contracting (Legal Counsel)

GDS GCO Enablement Team - Senior Associate - CC Team

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Job Title  -  Senior Associate - Commercial Contracting 

 

Qualification

LL. B (professional qualification)

 

 

The opportunity

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Part of the GDS GCO Enablement team in India, the counsel will work with legal/Global General Counsel’s Office (GCO) attorneys, and support EY’s business on client and vendor contracts. You will provide legal support to the business and become a trusted adviser of stakeholders (often at senior leadership level). You will be expected to assess and understand how risks can be best managed and mitigated

 

 

Your responsibilities 

 

Key responsibilities will include the following:  

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiation, finalization and advisory on vendor agreements (including statements of work and terms & conditions), Service agreements, framework agreements, proposals, sponsorship contracts, meeting, collaboration agreements and event agreements, Speaker services agreement, and other ancillary documentation, ad-hoc projects providing risk management advice in relation to each of them. 
• Act as point of contact for EY’s business/procurement teams and support the legal team. 
• Have a good understanding of general key business risks that need to be managed (training will be facilitated in respect of EY’s specific risk management framework) 
• Assist with trainings to new joiners and junior team members. 
• Coordinating with internal specialist functions including Independence, onshore legal teams, Security, Privacy and Risk Management 
• Maintaining an understanding of the impact of changes in EY policies, organizational structure, and procedures. 

 

 

Skills and attributes for success 

 

You will be provided with training and coaching on the job. 

We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and vendors;
• Ability to team effectively with onshore legal team and colleagues in other functions;
• Ability to grasp, understand, and accurately articulate and document the transactions;
• Ability to assess size, scope and overall risk of contemplated transactions and to tailor contracts accordingly;
• Highly responsive with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively;
• Solution oriented with focus on exceptional client service;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Strong communication and English language (verbal and written) skills;
• Confidence, maturity and high degree of awareness to be able to work effectively with a broad base of senior-level internal stakeholders;
• Strong service-oriented personality, proficient at delivering the highest quality of work within deadlines.
• High levels of personal energy and appetite for work and success.

 

 

Experience and qualifications 

 

• Law Graduate/LL.B, with 3-5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in contract review, drafting and negotiation experience;
• Knowledge of data protection (GDPR/CCPA), privacy and security terms 
• Understanding of compliance related concepts such as Independence, Conflicts. 
• Experiences in drafting and negotiating IP terms in contracts 

 

 

What we look for 

 

• Someone who wants to grow into a new role at EY and develop new skills and attributes 
• A passion to contribute to the growth of the wider GCO and GDS team  

 

 

What working at EY offers 

 

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across five countries – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Spain and Poland – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career. 

 

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Experience Level

Mid Level