EY GDS - Senior Associate - GDS RMS GCO Commercial Contracting Team - LLB

Job Title

Senior Associate

The Opportunity

Part of the GDS RMS GCO Team supporting the Service Line Quality teams, you will be responsible for:

Drafting, reviewing, negotiations and finalisations of:

- Client Contracts (Engagement Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Sub-Contract Agreements, RFPs, Managed Services Agreements);

- Documents such as Statement of Work (SOW), Orders, change requests, amendments.

- Advising and guiding business, and other teams on risk management queries, internal policies, processes and legal consequences and recourse.

Key Responsibilities

- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, finalising and advising for EY shall include

- Review engagement agreements (including statements of work and terms & conditions), NDAs, MSAs, framework agreements, proposals, subcontracts and other ancillary documentation, providing risk management advice in relation to each

- Act as a first point of contact for our business and advice EY's partners and engagement teams on risk management issues

- Have a thorough understanding of general key business risks that need to be managed (training will be facilitated in respect of EY's specific risk management framework)

- Liaising with internal specialist functions including Independence, Finance, General Counsel's Office and Risk Management

- Understanding EY policies that are relevant to procurement transactions and how contract drafting, negotiation and execution are impacted by those policies (Independence, Procurement, Data Privacy, etc.).

- Ensuring that all contractual documents developed are compliant with EY policies.

- Managing own workflow and propose process improvements.

- Maintaining an understanding of the impact of changes in EY policies, organizational structure, and procedures.

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

Knowledge, skills and experience:

- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

- Ability to team effectively with onshore legal team and colleagues in other functions.

- Ability to grasp, understand, and accurately articulate and document technology transactions.

- Expertise in contract law, contract drafting, software licensing, intellectual property, data protection and privacy.

- Ability to assess size, scope and overall risk of contemplated transactions and to tailor contracts accordingly.

- 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.

- Confidence, maturity and high degree of awareness to be able to work effectively with a broad base of senior-level internal stakeholders.

- Strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership for success of a given task.

- Eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment and ability to work cooperatively with other teams and country practices, demonstrating cultural sensitivity.

- Strong service-oriented personality, proficient at delivering quality work within deadlines.

Other Personal Characteristics

- Unquestioned ethics and integrity.

- High level of self-confidence and energy.

- High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness, and patience.

- Pragmatic with strong business acumen.

- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Qualifications

- Legal graduate (LL.B) with consistent strong academic record.

Experience

- 2 - 7 years of years of relevant post-qualification experience

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 we can offer you

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development. Plus, we offer:

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

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

EY is committed to be an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.