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 legal advice.
• Assess and manage legal and regulatory risks associated with proposed projects and contracts, and draft, review, and negotiate various types of commercial agreements.
• Support integration of ecosystem-specific issues and risk matters into TMS team priorities, including addressing key third-party dependencies and risks in client-facing contracts.
• 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 provide input and feedback on GCO contracting procedures.
• Manage workflow and multiple projects proactively and efficiently, escalating key issues and contractual provisions as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college
• 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 the state of residence
• Good standing with the State Bar, including being current on individual state Continuing Legal Education requirements

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to create, plan, and execute projects
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and interface with all levels of EY personnel
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and interpersonal skills, with high emotional and cultural intelligence
• The ability to understand and accurately articulate complex concepts
• Experience with negotiation techniques, transactional analysis, contract law, IP, and commercial agreements
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines and foster teamwork
• Commercial and solution-oriented thinking, with a focus on exceptional client service
• Ability to interpret and explain contract terms and conditions for internal clients and stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage workflow and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Pay

$177,800 to $332,400 base salary range for the U.S., with a higher range for 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 you to decide how much vacation time you need based on your personal circumstances.