Products & Platforms Ecosystems Counsel - Manager

About the role

The Products & Platforms Ecosystems Counsel is a member of the Technology & Managed Services (TMS) team within the Ernst & Young LLP (EY) U.S. General Counsel’s Office (GCO). This position provides a unique opportunity to support and advise other TMS team members and business clients on complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the applicable Service Line Counsels for Products & Platforms on go-to-market initiatives and align ecosystem arrangements with EY's product and platform commercialization objectives.
• Coordinate with EY Procurement, Alliances, and sourcing functions to provide strategic legal guidance on third-party technology, data, AI, supplier arrangements, alliances, and third-party partnerships.
• Collaborate with the Products & Platforms Coordinating Counsel, IP Counsel, and the broader TMS team on legal and commercial considerations spanning EY’s products and platforms ecosystem.
• Work collaboratively with internal procurement, alliances, product, and technology teams and the relevant Service Line leaders to address key legal risks of proposed projects or contracts.
• Develop strategies to address identified issues and provide advice based on the appropriate balance of risk mitigation and business interests on a real-time basis.
• Escalate identified key issues and contractual provisions in accordance with EY policies/protocols.
• Manage workflow, including multiple projects, in a proactive and highly responsive manner.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills; demonstrated ability to create, plan, and successfully execute projects; and the ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interface and communicate effectively and diplomatically with all levels of EY personnel.
• Experience with negotiation techniques, transactional analysis, contract law, IP, commercial agreements, and workload/project management.
• Highly developed negotiation, drafting, and interpersonal skills, with a high degree of cultural and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to understand and accurately articulate and document complex concepts.
• Ability to assess size and scope of contemplated relationships and transactions.
• Ability to consult with and seek the input of others when necessary.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Ability to foster teamwork and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients/stakeholders.
• Responsiveness with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively.
• Commercial, solution-oriented thinking, with a focus on exceptional client service.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 3 - 7 or more years of relevant work experience in a related role, with a particular emphasis on commercial matters.
• Membership in a State Bar as an attorney; qualified to practice law as an in-house attorney in state of residence.
• Good standing with the State Bar, including being current on individual state Continuing Legal Education requirements.

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills; demonstrated ability to create, plan, and successfully execute projects; and the ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interface and communicate effectively and diplomatically with all levels of EY personnel.
• Experience with negotiation techniques, transactional analysis, contract law, IP, commercial agreements, and workload/project management.
• Highly developed negotiation, drafting, and interpersonal skills, with a high degree of cultural and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to understand and accurately articulate and document complex concepts.
• Ability to assess size and scope of contemplated relationships and transactions.
• Ability to consult with and seek the input of others when necessary.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• Ability to foster teamwork and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients/stakeholders.
• Responsiveness with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively.
• Commercial, solution-oriented thinking, with a focus on exceptional client service.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental coverage, pension, and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Pay

Base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $177,800 to $332,400. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $213,300 to $377,800.

Schedule

Flexible vacation policy allowing you to decide how much vacation time you need based on your personal circumstances. Additionally, you'll 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.