Assistant Manager-Legal

As an Assistant Manager in Legal Commercial Contracting at EY, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-growing team within the GDS-GCO Enablement team in India. Your role will involve collaborating with legal/Singapore General Counsels Office attorneys to support EY's business on client side contracts and vendor contracts. You will be responsible for providing legal support to the business and becoming a trusted advisor to stakeholders, often at the senior leadership level. Your main focus will be on assessing and understanding how risks can be best managed and mitigated. Your key responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing client and procurement contracts for EY and Singapore member firms. This will encompass various types of contracts such as IT contracts for multiple EY divisions, software license contracts, hosted software agreements, IT services agreements, and client contracts including engagement agreements and managed services agreements. You will act as a primary contact for EY's business and procurement teams, supporting the legal team in managing general key business risks. Additionally, you will be involved in creating, facilitating, and delivering training to team members and collaborating with internal specialist functions. To excel in this role, you should be a pragmatic problem solver with a drive to continuously build and master key technical, functional, and professional skills. Being a self-starter and motivated individual is essential, as is the ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment. The ideal candidate will be a Law Graduate with 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology contracts or other complex contracts. Experience in dealing with IT contracts, risk management at a professional services firm, and familiarity with US and UK laws are preferred. You should also have a strong interest in risk management, compliance, data protection, privacy, and security terms. Confidence in delivering subject matter content to peers and seniors is crucial, as is experience in collaborating in multi-vendor IT landscapes and drafting and negotiating IP terms in contracts. If you are looking to grow into a new role at EY, develop new skills, and contribute to the growth of the wider GDS GCO Enablement and GDS team, we encourage you to apply and make your mark in building a better working world at EY.,