Manager in Law, Tax and Law Services

Manager in Law, Tax & Law Services

The Law team at EY is a fast growing and dynamic subservice line. That means opportunities for our people every day - and a need for talented, ambitious and highly motivated professionals to join us now and fuel our growth tomorrow.

The opportunity

We are looking for recruiting the most talented individuals with Legal knowledge. As a Manager in Law, you will build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers by focusing on high impact opportunities. You will lead presentations and proposals for complex projects or elements of highly complex projects and provide subject matter insight to proposals.

Your key responsibilities

• Delivery of high-quality legal services that meet client expectations;
• Thoroughly and accurately analyzing information;
• Preparing practical, professional, competent, effective and creative solutions to client’s situation; arriving at appropriate engagement conclusions, recommendations and implementation plans;
• Making quality decisions in the more complex, judgmental areas after consulting with others;
• Demonstrating an understanding of increasingly complex legal concepts; discussing complex legal issues with engagement team and client management;
• Effectively applying legal knowledge to client situations;
• Preparing legal analysis based on case fact and applicable legislation;
• Preparing for meetings with target management teams;
• Preparing reports that will be delivered to clients and other parties;
• Maintaining positive relationships both with the team members and client personnel;
• Preparing legal opinions on various issues that may arise in the course of the client`s operations;
• Providing legal advice to the Client including labor, finance, administration functions as well as providing verbal or written advice at the request of the client’s management and staff;

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to lead pre-sales activities and bring thought leadership in Law to the clients
• Legal knowledge of civil, corporate, labor, financial, administrative, commercial, state procurement, intellectual property, real estate and insurance law of the Azerbaijan;
• Demonstration of negotiation and drafting skills, as well as business sense to deal with multiple legal assignments in a rapidly scaling business;
• Demonstrable experience in delivering quality outputs to clients;
• Analyzing, processing and structuring information (data);
• The procedure for systemizing, recording and maintaining legal documents using advanced information technologies;
• Knowledge of economics, labor organization, production and management;
• Working with internal work regulations and other corporate policies and procedures;
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under deadlines.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's and/or master’s degree in Law with strong academic credentials and approximately 5 years of related work experience;
• Membership in Azerbaijani Bar Association is preference;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Azerbaijani;
• Strong presentation and communication skills;
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Ability to quickly adapt to new environment and work in different teams;
• Developing thought leaderships in Law, build market presence through public events and pursuing new client opportunities
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically;
• Proactive, dedicated, innovative, resourceful, and analytical mindset.
• Willingness to collaborate with government, commercial and industrial companies, with a high drive for client focused results;

What we look for

This role is suitable for those who are looking to expand their career in one of the leading international professional services company. We are looking for highly talented and motivational people, who want to continue to develop themselves and others when they join the firm.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, a minimum of three weeks of vacation, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.  

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Apply now.

The deadline for submission of applications is 31 January 2025.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.