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 complex legal advice and negotiates legal terms and conditions in various commercial agreements and contracts with third parties.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the applicable Service Line Counsels for Products & Platforms on go-to-market initiatives, alignment between ecosystem arrangements and EY's product and platform commercialization objectives.
• Coordinate with EY Procurement, Alliances, sourcing functions, and other EY Member Firms to provide strategic legal guidance on third-party technology, data, AI, supplier arrangements, alliances and third-party partnerships that underpin EY's products and platforms.
• 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 clients to develop strategies to address identified issues.
• Advising internal procurement, alliances, product and technology teams and the relevant Service Line leaders of the key legal risks of the proposed project or contract, including the legal and regulatory issues that need to be addressed early in the process.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (tax, independence, information security) and legal colleagues (data privacy, alliances, sourcing) in order to provide a comprehensive risk assessment and risk management.
• Draft, review and negotiate 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) and evaluate third party agreement templates against EY standards.
• Support integration of ecosystem-specific issues and risk matters into TMS team priorities (e.g., addressing key third-party dependencies and risks in client-facing contracts).
• Interpret and explain contract terms and conditions for internal clients and stakeholders.
• Confirm that contracts are compliant with EY policies and maintain an understanding of the impact of any changes in EY’s policies, organizational structure and procedures.
• Contractually protect EY’s intellectual property to prevent loss/infringement by third parties.
• Provide input and feedback concerning GCO contracting procedures.
• Effectively manage workflow, including multiple projects, in a proactive and highly responsive manner.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent organizational skills; demonstrated ability to create, plan and successfully execute projects; and the ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent 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.
• Strong negotiation, drafting and interpersonal skills, with 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.
• Understanding of when to consult with and seek the input of others.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
• 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.
• 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.

What We Look For

We’re interested in agile individuals who have critical thinking skills along with a strong business acumen and deep knowledge of the law. 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.

What We Offer You

• 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.
• The 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.
• Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
• In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• 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.