EY Global GDS Legal Counsel - Assistant Director EY 

Spain, Andalusia, Málaga 

216103621

Your key responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to work alongside the GDS GCO Leads for employment and contract portfolios, to assist and advise on all aspects relating to contract and employment/labour law matters.

The incumbent in the role shall:

• Possess sound understanding on contract and employment/labour laws in Spain and work with the other GDS jurisdictions to oversee advice and strategy on employment law matters.
• Create documents of support relating to employment law and employee relations, including memos and templates in compliance with legal requirements.
• Support the Employment Lead and HR teams in formulating and/or revising Policies.
• Support the organization with the applicable legal requirements on the POSH (or equivalent) matters and wherever required with the Internal Committees.
• You will be responsible for drafting, negotiating and advising on various contracts, in particular: sponsorship contracts; meeting and events contracts; services contracts; real estate; corporate responsibility contracts.

Skills and attributes for success

• Sound knowledge and understanding of contract and employment/labour laws of Spain, together with experience of working with other jurisdictions in a global corporate environment.
• Commercial awareness of the business issues facing the GDS organisation across locations.
• The ability to translate complex legal advice into practical advice for a range of stakeholders who may be unfamiliar with the legal environment.
• Build & maintain trusted and effective inter-personal relationships and adopt a sensitive approach to intercultural contacts, communication and ways of working.
• Highest standards of excellence and personal integrity.
• Being flexible, organised and adaptable; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritise key areas of responsibility where deadlines may conflict.
• Strong personal communication skills, including an excellent command of the English language.
• Sound decision-making based on risk assessment and evaluation.
• Ability to operate with limited supervision, whilst keeping leadership abreast of key matters.
• Strong written skills, including drafting legal advice, contracts and policies.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word & PowerPoint. Demonstrated comfort in use and adoption of technology and tools for streamlining legal support.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A graduate/post graduate degree in Law.
• Professional qualification/certification in Spain.
• Strong cross border experience working in a global environment.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.

• Ideally, prior experience of working in an In-house Legal Department supporting commercial contracts and employment law portfolios.
• Experience in providing advise on obligations of an organization towards its works council.
• Working proficiency in both Spanish and English.

In EY GDS Spain, you will collaborate with our 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.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.