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 identified issues and provide strategic legal advice.
Assess and manage legal and regulatory risks associated with proposed projects and contracts, and provide input on the necessary risk mitigation strategies.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts with third parties, including master service agreements, professional services agreements, NDAs, outsourcing agreements, technology services agreements, systems implementation agreements, data agreements, and other technology-related agreements.
Evaluate third-party agreement templates against EY standards and integrate ecosystem-specific issues and risk matters into TMS team priorities.
Interpret and explain contract terms and conditions to internal clients and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with EY policies and procedures.
Protect EY's intellectual property rights and ensure contractual protection against third-party infringement.
Provide input and feedback on GCO contracting procedures and contribute to the training and development of team members.
Use independent judgment and thinking to address issues in a timely manner, escalating key issues and contractual provisions as required.
Qualifications
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to create, plan, and execute projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of EY personnel.
Proven experience with negotiation techniques, transactional analysis, contract law, IP, commercial agreements, and workload/project management.
Highly developed negotiation, drafting, and interpersonal skills, with a strong understanding of cultural and emotional intelligence.
Ability to understand and accurately articulate complex legal concepts and document them effectively.
Experience with interpreting and explaining contract terms and conditions for internal clients and stakeholders.
Knowledge of EY policies and procedures, and the ability to apply them consistently.
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 the state of residence.
Good standing with the State Bar, including being current on individual state Continuing Legal Education requirements.
Skills
Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Effective negotiation and drafting abilities.
Highly developed interpersonal and cultural intelligence.
Ability to understand and articulate complex legal concepts.
Experience with interpreting and explaining contract terms and conditions.
Knowledge of EY policies and procedures.
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 the state of residence.
Good standing with the State Bar, including being current on individual state Continuing Legal Education requirements.
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental coverage, pension, and 401(k) plans, and a flexible vacation policy.
Pay
Base salary range: $177,800 to $332,400 in all geographic locations in the US, and $213,300 to $377,800 in the New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento).
Schedule
Hybrid model with most people in external, client-serving roles working together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project, or year. Flexible vacation policy allows employees to decide how much vacation time they need based on their personal circumstances.