EY GDS Commercial Lawyer 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

45297604

GDS Commercial Lawyer

As a GDS commercial lawyer you will be supporting the Global GDS Lead Commercial Counsel in the review, negotiation and execution of commercial contracts. Additionally, you will support the implementation of GDS contract templates, best practices, governance structures across the GDS centers in Poland, India, Hungary, Argentina, Philippines, UK, Spain, Mexico, Sri Lanka and other upcoming GDS locations. You will be working closely with the other members of the GDS Legal Team as well as business stakeholders in all GDS locations.

Your key responsibilities

• You will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating and advising on various contracts, including:
  • Information Technology Contracts (HW/SW/Professional Services/SAAS and emerging models);
  • Meeting and events contracts;
  • Contracts relating to Talent benefits and employee knowledge advancement;
  • Real Estate and Workplace Enablement Services contracts including Facility Management Services;
  • Contracts relating to branding and marketing.
• You will be expected to advise the procurement and business teams on any and all issues arising in relation to the establishment and continuation of business relationship with GDS’s vendors including providing legal advice on any legal disputes that arise in the course of the business relationship.
• You will also be responsible for ensuring that the contracts GDS enters into are in compliance with GDS’s policies including procurement policies and that the relevant processes and due diligence requirements are adhered to. In case of any deviation from the established policies and processes, you will be expected to ensure that these are flagged to the relevant teams in a timely manner. You must work in close coordination with the Procurement team and other stakeholder to conduct details risk analysis for any deviations, prepare mitigation strategies and steps, advise the relevant approver on the risks identified and mitigating factors, and secure proper approvals.

Skills and attributes for success

• Understanding the priorities of stakeholders and how they impact the procurement of products and services.
• Coordinating with cross functional teams (tax, finance, procurement, data privacy, information security, etc.,) with respect to ongoing transactions as appropriate.
• Understanding the EY policies that are relevant to procurement transactions and how contract drafting, negotiation and execution are impacted by those policies.
• Ensuring that all contractual documents are executed in compliance with EY policies.
• Providing solution-oriented advice and constantly providing feedback around the practices in the interest of efficiency and increasing agility.
• Understanding of the impact of changes in EY policies, organizational structure, and procedures and promptly implementing them in practice.
• Knowledge, competency and skill requirements
  • Demonstrate unquestionably high standard of ethics, integrity and values.
  • Be able to manage client expectations in a high-pressure, changing environment while maintaining a calm, professional working style.
  • Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, including creativity and innovative thinking.
  • Possess excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English, strong presentation skills for interacting with senior stakeholders.
  • Be able to summarize technical concepts into communications that can be understood by the stakeholders.
  • Bring innovation to improve processes and work products and have ability to learn/adapt quickly when required.
  • Excellent negotiations skills - It would also be preferable if the candidates had at least some experience negotiating with Global MNCs.
  • Ability to assess size, scope and overall risk of contemplated transactions and to tailor contracts accordingly.
  • Solutions oriented with relentless focus on world class execution of projects and tasks.
  • Service-oriented personality, proficient at delivering the highest quality of work within deadlines.
  • Inclination to propose initiatives and be proactive in seeking change.
  • Demonstrated ability to adopt technology, being comfortable with use of tech tools, PPTs etc. will be an added advantage.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor of law
• Hands on experience in commercial contracts
• Minimum experience of 7 years
• Ideally, you should also have
• Worked in an In-House Legal Department of a Global MNC supporting commercial contracts
• Exposure to disputes emerging from commercial contracts
• Exposure to multiple jurisdictions beyond India

What we look for

• Unquestioned ethics and integrity.
• High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness and patience.
• Pragmatic with good business acumen.
• Ability to team up and align with our working culture
• Good analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstration of commitment and dependability.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across multiple locations including – Argentina, India, Philippines, Poland, Hungary, Spain, Mexico, Sri Lanka and the UK – 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 to advisory consultants, 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.

• 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 cultur e: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.