Legal Contracts Counsel, Technology and Managed Services- Assistant Director

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Location: Atlanta, Washington, New York, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco
 

Legal Contracts Counsel, Technology and Managed Services- Assistant Director

 

Job Summary:

The Technology and Managed Services Legal Counsel, a member of the EY General Counsel’s Office (GCO), will be responsible for providing advice, counsel, and legal support in respect of provision of managed services and other technology services and products to EY clients, with a particular focus on advising, drafting, updating and negotiating the legal terms and conditions of client facing managed services, business process outsourcing, , systems implementation, application development, and software-as-a-service agreements, as well as providing legal advice and support to various EY technology product teams (“Technology & Managed Services Agreements”).

 

The Technology and Managed Services Legal Counsel will be a part of EY’s Technology and Managed Services legal group, and work closely with other GCO groups in the United States and other jurisdictions.

 

The work is complex, often urgent, high in volume, and requires a background in managed services, outsourcing, software-as-a-service, and current market knowledge related to current technologies. 

 

This role reports to an Assistant General Counsel in the EY’s Technology and Managed Service legal group.  

 

 

Responsibilities:

• Drafting/updating and negotiation of client facing Technology & Managed Services Agreements, including advising on contractual strategy and risk, and keeping up to date with relevant legal developments.
• Advising on key legal risks associated with the technology underpinning Managed Services Agreements.
• Collaborating closely with other members of the US GCO as well as local counsel in other EY member firms.
• Coordination of legal resources on managed services projects.
• Support coordination with cross functional teams (Data Privacy, Talent, Information Security, and Tax) as necessary or appropriate for Technology & Managed Services Agreements.
• Advising on the accuracy and sufficiency of contractual documentation to effectively protect EY interests.
• Understanding existing EY policies and developing/enhancing policies and guidance relevant to managed services and other technology services and products.
• Managing workflow in a highly dynamic environment and remaining highly responsive, reliable, communicative, and accountable to team leadership and other members of the GCO.
• Building relationships and teaming seamlessly with other members of GCO, within the Legal Practice Groups, as appropriate, to deliver exceptional service to clients of GCO.

 

Qualifications:

• Significant transactional experience in client facing drafting and negotiation of Technology & Managed Services Agreements.
• Experience in data privacy, intellectual property law and the use and provision  of technology in the context of Technology &  Managed Services Agreements.
• Experience with cross-border contracting (including employee matters such as auto-transfer laws, local country agreements, and cross boarder data transfer).

 

• Knowledge of current technologies (including cloud and AI).
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of cultural and emotional intelligence, and demonstrated aptitude for resilience, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and dynamics.
• Ability to team effectively with colleagues in other functions and geographic locations.
• Ability to grasp, understand, and accurately articulate and document complex legal and contractual principles.
• Highly responsive with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively;
• Solution oriented with focus on exceptional client service.
• Experience in a managed services counsel role in a technology or consulting organization with experience leading negotiations is strongly preferred.  
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience within a law firm or a corporate legal department.