Global Legal Counsel - Litigation - Associate Director
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The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced litigator to join our Global General Counsel’s Office (GCO) team. The successful candidate will help defend claims made against EY, including professional malpractice, breach of contract claims, and securities class action litigation. The role actively manages and participates in the defense of litigation, mediations, arbitrations, and other civil proceedings, and responds to subpoenas, inquiries, and regulatory investigations.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Handle all aspects of various litigation, enforcement matters, investigations, and internal investigations.
* Advise on cross‑border issues that could have a significant financial or reputational impact to EY.
* Consult with partners and stakeholders on potential or threatened litigation to avoid civil, criminal, or regulatory exposure.
* Coordinate responses to regulatory subpoenas and preservation requests by determining custodians, drafting notices, and ensuring compliance.
* Advise on professional responsibility and risk management issues such as client acceptance, continuances, conflicts of interest, independence, and discovery of financial statement errors or potential client fraud.
* Formulate defense strategies and tactical decisions in potential or active litigation matters and consult on defense strategies with relevant stakeholders.
* Work with outside counsel and actively manage counsel spend to ensure resources are appropriately spent.
* Conduct interviews of potential expert witnesses and current or former personnel in connection with litigation or other matters.
* Participate in mediations, settlement negotiations, and cost‑effective dispute resolution.
* Prepare key documents in litigation, including legal briefs, pleadings, and discovery requests.
* Prepare witnesses for testimony.
* Develop and recommend EY policy and positions on legal issues.
To Qualify for the Role You Must Have
* Significant autonomy in making difficult and nuanced decisions involving litigation, criminal, and regulatory proceedings.
* Experience as an attorney with significant litigation, including trial and related experience.
* Exceptionally strong analytical abilities to synthesize facts and law to determine actions.
* Understanding of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to EY and its industry.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interface and communicate effectively and diplomatically with all levels of EY personnel, including firm leaders and managing partners.
* Demonstrated ability to create, plan, and successfully execute projects; ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills to manage outside counsel effectively.
* A bachelor's degree from an accredited 4‑year college; top of class preferred.
* Law degree from a top law school; top of class preferred.
* 8+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
* Active license as an attorney to practice law in the location where the resident EY office is located.
Skills And Attributes For Success
* Strong team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills and cultural awareness.
* Proactive attitude and positive mindset, high degree of emotional intelligence, and demonstrated aptitude for resilience, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and dynamics.
* Interest and ability to positively collaborate effectively across geographic locations.
* Ability to grasp, understand, and effectively articulate and document complex legal and contractual principles.
What We Offer You
* We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
* Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances and you’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
* Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Most people in external, client‑serving roles work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
Seniority Level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Professional Services
Equal Employment Opportunity
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3 or select the appropriate option on the EY Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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