Senior Legal Counsel; General Counsel's Office

The opportunity

EY Canada is looking for an experienced candidate to help support the growth of our firm. You will join our General Counsel’s Office, a team of sophisticated in-house lawyers who are a respected and integrated part of our professional services firm.  You will act as a strategic advisor to our business and help EY's professionals negotiate complex commercial contracts with some of our most significant clients. 

Your key responsibilities:

• Support EY as a key legal advisor on the review and negotiation of strategic transactions of varying sizes and complexity, including contracts with our clients, alliance partners, software and product vendors, subcontractors and others.
• Provide strategic advice working closely with our business teams and internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to assess, review and negotiate contracts with a technology focus, including master services agreements and related statements of work, software and product licensing agreements, managed services agreements and alliance and resale agreements.
• Provide support to EY and our business team in deploying, licensing and leveraging generative AI and other emerging technologies.
• You will advise our business on key contractual terms with a view to assessing and identifying legal and business risks.
• Analyze complex issues, problem solve and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Provide legal expertise on special projects and legal matters.
• Manage external counsel.

Skills and attributes for success: 

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative business relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Client-focused and solution-oriented with the ability to quickly grasp legal and business issues and provide timely, accurate and tailored strategic legal advice and counsel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to strategically advise the business on risks and utilize sound judgment on when to make independent decisions or escalate issues as required.
• Experience with public sector technology contracting/RFPs, managed services contracts and AI is a asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, accurate and detail-oriented.
• Positive, team player.
• Self-motivated, hard working and proactive.

What we look for

• J.D. or LLB from a recognized law school and member in good standing of a law society in any Canadian Province.
• A minimum of 5 – 7  years of post-call commercial and technology contracting experience gained at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a sophisticated organization.
• Strong analytical skills and common-sense approach utilized to provide practical, strategic advice.
• Strong negotiation skills that advance business objectives while fostering and maintaining positive relationships internally and externally.
• Superior writing, drafting and communication skills.
• Ability to commute to one of our Canadian offices.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization. 

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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