Associate-GDS GCO Enablement-Contractual role for 6 months

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Job Title   

Associate - Legal Counsel (Contractual role)

Service Line/Sub-Business Line  

Legal 

Qualification 

• LL. B (professional qualification) 

The opportunity  

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Based in the GCO Enablement Team within GDS India, the role will support in-house lawyers and EY’s business on General Legal and risk management aspects of business. You will provide legal support to the business and become a trusted adviser of stakeholders (often at senior level, including engagement partners). You will be expected to assess and understand how firm risks can be best managed and mitigated.    

Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities would include some of the following aspects:

• Reviewing EY publications from legal aspects in line with EY Legal/Risk Mitigation guidelines;
• Contract administration support by assisting business teams throughout the contract lifecycle;
• Prepare response to subpoenas and litigation. Review and redact documents to protect confidential information; 
• Analyzing employment agreements to identify risk relating to restrictive covenants and non-compete clauses;
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail, avoiding errors and omissions while assessing and summarizing the risks; and
• Liaise with internal specialist functions including Independence, General Counsel’s Office and Risk Management teams;

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:

• A drive to continuously build and learn key technical, functional and professional skills
• Self-starter, motivated and confident
• Ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Attention to details

Experience and qualifications

• LL. B fresher or someone with 0-1 of post-qualification experience in a relevant field.

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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