Paralegal I

About the role

The Legal Assistant—Contracts/Transactions is responsible for assisting the firm's attorneys within the General Counsel’s Office (GCO) in various administrative and para-professional tasks related to the negotiation of contracts, evaluation of transactions, protection of firm assets (particularly patents), corporate governance, data privacy and security matters, and the provision of legal guidance to the firm’s leaders and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Aid attorneys in reviewing, editing, and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, data processing agreements, business associate agreements, non-reliance letters, and other agreements.
• Perform legal and non-legal research, including with respect to applicable state, federal and international privacy laws and regulations.
• Maintain corporate secretarial records, prepare governmental filings, and respond to requests for information.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects to facilitate transactions being evaluated by the firm and agreements to which the firm is a party.
• Implement legal risk management and other processes to enable the quality delivery of legal advice and services to the firm’s business teams and leaders.
• Participate in GCO privacy team meetings and training sessions and work with other GCO privacy attorneys to update templates, policies, and contracting procedures.
• Administer the organization’s patent portfolio, prepare and maintain copyright and trademark registrations, and apply standard provisions from firm contract templates to commercial agreements.
• Understand and communicate firm policies and positions on various issues relating to the negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Communicate with firm personnel, external clients, vendors, and other third parties.
• Track agreement progress, internal firm approvals, and status.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university, with top of class preference.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex topics thoughtfully.
• An outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills; capable of frequent, effective interactions with a wide array of firm personnel.
• A willingness to take initiative; highly motivated and ambitious.
• Strong critical thinking skills and analytical abilities; inquisitive nature.
• Proficiency with common computer applications (Microsoft Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint).

Qualifications

• 0-4 years of work experience (internships included).

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with common computer applications.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $49,100 to $89,000. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $58,900 to $101,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Schedule

We offer a flexible vacation policy where you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. 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.