Job Description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Job Title :Senior Associate  

Qualification: LL. B (professional qualification)

The opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within GDS India. Based in the GCO Enablement team in GDS India, the role will support in-house lawyers and EY’s business on various legal and risk management aspects. You will provide legal support to the business or EY teams 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 will include the following:

• Provide contract lifecycle support and facilitation. Facilitate high quality contract document management by populating certain types of contracts/agreements using tool-based templates with GCO oversight and facilitating the contracts from automated drafting through signatures, keeping the document for retention purposes. Working on CLM portals like DocuSign.
• Facilitating review of flow down provisions in sub-contracting agreements.
• Expected to coordinate with various business teams and assist internal clients of a wide range of seniority in these matters and carry out best practice and other legal and risk responsibilities, where appropriate.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, regular connects with the stakeholder on day-to-day transactions.
• Support junior members with day-to-day queries, provide training on new guidance, settling new joiners.
• Liaising with internal specialist functions including Independence, General Counsel’s Office and Risk Management teams.
• Manage and update process documentation and ensure it is updated time to time.
• Manage legal/Risk Management aspects.
• Support the team in strategies developed to address issues identified.
• Managing own workflow and handhold junior team members with the same. Participate in driving process improvements and efficiencies.

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:
• Good understanding generally of legal aspects related to risk and compliance and basic contracting.
• Broad awareness of quality and risk management topics and issues
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to be highly responsive, reactive and comprehending of a wide variety and volume of business and legal challenges
• 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
• Proficiency in managing high workload volumes efficiently and strong multi-tasking, organizational and time management skills
• Confidence, maturity and high degree of awareness in order 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 in 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 the highest quality of work within deadlines
• High levels of personal energy and appetite for work and success

Experience and qualifications

• LLB Graduate with 3 to 5 years of experience
• Familiarity with CLM tools will be preferred
• IT proficient – typing, Windows, Word, Basic Excel and PowerPoint familiarity

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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