Associate-Litigation Support-GDS GCO Enablement
Job description
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Job Title: Associate – Litigation Support
Service Line/Sub-Business Line
GDS GCO Enablement
The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Based in the GCO Enablement team in GDS India, you will work with member firm in the US and US General Counsel’s Office (GCO) attorneys and outside counsel with case management on the GCO's litigation and regulatory matters, including document preservation, collection, review, redaction, and production. The role also includes preparation and dissemination of legal-related correspondence, and maintenance of legal files and databases.
Your key responsibilities
- Key responsibilities will include the following:
- Drafting communications for review by the GCO for the purpose of preservation and collection of evidence in response to document requests, government regulatory inquiries and subpoenas.
- Communicating directly with individual departments to identify and gather documents and data responsive to subpoenas and other formal requests. Responsible for compliance with document preservation requirements.
- Assists senior in document productions (for subpoenas and litigation) by coordinating the gathering of responsive electronic documents from practice offices via gathering memos, organizing responsive documents, arranging for imaging/copying and document production with external vendors.
- Reviews documents and case materials to gather factual information relevant to matters handled by GCO.
- Reviews and redacts documents to protect confidential client and personal identifying information.
- Assists in production and review of electronic workpapers applications in response to document production requests.
- Drafts objections and responses to written discovery requests.
- Maintains detailed indexes and diaries of productions for litigation, investigatory and subpoena matters.
- Digests, analyzes, abstracts and indexes transcripts.
- Collects and/or identifies deposition and trial testimony for input into legal databases.
- Creates and maintains legal databases.
- Ensures that all documents prepared are compliant with EY policies.
- Maintaining an understanding of the impact of changes in EY policies, organizational structure, and procedures.
- Reviews and summarizes abstracts and transcript data and creates indexes so material is easily referenced by GCO attorneys and auditors.
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 pragmatic problem solver
- A drive to continuously build and master key technical, functional and professional skills
- Self-starter and motivated
- Ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, challenging and demanding environment
- Experience and qualifications
- LLB with 1 year of experience in document production, document review and redaction, electronic discovery and use of market relevant tools like relativity; and
- Familiarity with fundamentals of the United States (US) legal system.
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 team
What working at EY offers
- EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across eight countries 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. 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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