EY Assistant General Counsel Transactions Governance Senior Manager 

United States, New York, New York 

383247907

Your key responsibilities

• Serve as a lead advisor on corporate matters, including firm governance, legal entities, structuring, and various network-related matters
• Draft and negotiate complex alliance and other ecosystem relationships, including intellectual property development arrangements
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and negotiating banking and financing documents
• Counsel business leaders on strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, alliances, joint ventures and teaming arrangements, with particular emphasis on structural concerns, legal and regulatory matters and general business and legal risks
• Review, draft and negotiate transaction agreements and ancillary documents and participate in legal due diligence and other transaction-related activities
• Serve as a front-line resource for service line leaders, client service partners and other functional business leaders on legal issues, with a particular focus on governance, transactions and ecosystem matters
• Liaise with members of service line quality groups and Risk Management (RM), Independence and Professional Practice leaders, as appropriate, in delivery of advice and assessment of risk of particular transactions and business relationships
• Protect EY’s intellectual property to prevent loss or infringement by third parties through understanding and application of appropriate safeguards such trademarks, copyrights, patents and appropriate contractual provisions
• Research and advise business leaders on recent corporate legal developments and best practices
• Represent US legal positions in projects that may impact the firm’s business and operations, as well as the relationships with its clients, vendors and personnel
• Review existing policies and procedures, identify areas of weakness, implement change and disseminate knowledge to the firm’s professionals and others, as appropriate
• Communicate with other General Counsel’s Office (GCO) attorneys regarding recent corporate legal developments and areas of risk management concern

Skills and attributes for success

As you’ll be working with steadfast deadlines, you’ll need to have excellent organizational skills and the demonstrated ability to create, plan and successfully execute projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Working with professionals and leaders across the firm at all levels, strong interpersonal skills will be vital for you to develop and foster those relationships with internal stakeholders. Strong communication, legal drafting and presentation skills are essential in this role.

To qualify for this role, you must have

• 8+ years of experience as a practicing corporate (transactions-focused) attorney, preferably in both a top-tier national law firm and a corporate legal department
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university, top of class preferred
• Juris Doctor from a top national law school
• Membership in good standing in the State Bar as an attorney, qualified to practice law in the state where your EY office is located
• Strong hands-on practical knowledge of all facets of corporate (including corporate secretarial), commercial/contractual and transactional law, including applicable federal, state and local laws and rules and regulations affecting all aspects of the firm’s business
• Knowledge of international legal issues as it relates to corporate and commercial law

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of IP matters as they relate to transactions, particularly in emerging technology areas such as artificial intelligence
• Experience working on commercial contracts outside of a pure transactional context

What we look for

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, 25 days of paid time off plus 12 observed holidays, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

• 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.