Senior Associate-Litigation Support-GCO Enablement

Job Title: Senior Associate – Litigation Support

Service Line/Sub-Business Line: 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, the role involves working with General Counsel’s Office (GCO) attorneys, auditors 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. It further includes analyses of risk relating to restrictive covenants and non-compete clauses in employment agreements.

Your key responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Drafting communications/objections for review by the GCO for the purpose of preservation and collection of evidence in response to document requests, government regulatory inquiries and subpoenas.
• Communicates 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.
• Manages 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  vendors.
• Reviews and redacts documents to protect confidential client and personal identifying information.
• Facilitates the production and review of electronic workpaper applications in response to document production 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.
• Drafting internal memorandums for review by the GCO to assess the risks associated with hiring senior-level candidates by analysing non-compete clauses and other similar restrictions outlined in their employment agreements.
• Work with the GCO to support the Talent team in issuance of cease-and-desist letters, collection letters for debt recovery etc.

• 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.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders and other teams/departments.

• Guiding and handholding the junior team members in their day-to-day transactions

Skills and attributes for success

• Exercises independent judgment to identify issues that require US GCO attorney input for resolution.
• Uses prior case experience and knowledge to identify issues for escalation that could otherwise jeopardize EY’s standing in a case.
• Considers issues relevant to client confidentiality and the protection of personal identifying information.
• Exercises judgment in outlining the applicable methodologies utilized based upon the time period of the case along with their knowledge of EY’s various workpaper systems.
• Assesses the thoroughness or completeness of EY responses to document requests, regulatory investigations and subpoenas.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and vendors;
• Ability to team effectively with stakeholders and colleagues in other functions;
• Ability to grasp, understand, and accurately articulate and document the requirements;
• Highly responsive with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Strong communication and English language (verbal and written) skills;
• Solutions – oriented with relentless focus on world class execution of projects and tasks;
• Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment and ability to work cooperatively with other teams and country practices, demonstrating cultural sensitivity;
• High levels of personal energy and appetite for work and success.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills in the Office Suite (primarily Word and Excel) and Relativity.
• Self-starter and motivated 

Experience and qualifications

• Law Graduate, with 4-6 years of experience in document production, document review and redaction, and electronic discovery;
• Proficient in the concepts of non-compete agreements, restrictive covenants, and other related post-employment restrictions;
• Familiarity with fundamentals of the United States (US) legal system; and
• Experience of senior management and stakeholder management. 

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 GDS GCO Enablement 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.