COMPLETE Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.  

 

The opportunity

The internal Legal Department supports the executive management of the group as well as the different business units, in all matters of commercial, corporate, and civil law. In addition the internal Legal Department provides advice on regulatory issues, ensures the follow-up of litigation and coordination with outside counsel and manages specific legal projects.

 

Function

As a member of a small legal team, you will be working with and reporting to the General Counsel. Your main responsibilities will be:

 

• To draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements (including contracts with clients and suppliers, NDA’s, consortium agreements, IT agreements real estate agreements, …);
• Provide support to the M&A projects;
• Provide legal support for EY internal functions such as sales, marketing, finance and control, IT, Facilities  in a national and international context.

You will be expected to quickly integrate in the team, build up your internal network throughout the organization and closely collaborate with all colleagues involved in the matters where your assistance is required. You will guide and counsel the more junior team members.

 

Profile

 

• You have a master degree in law;
• You have at least 10 years of working experience gained at the corporate or commercial department of a law firm or as in-house counsel;
• You are fluent in English, Dutch and French.
• You are most definitely a team player, eager to learn from and work with your colleagues;
• You have a keen interest in the business aspects of the issues you are confronted with;
• You aim at striking the proper balance between legal constraints and business requirements.

 

What we offer

 

In addition to a motivating and competitive remuneration package, the function offers the opportunity to grow into the role of in-house counsel and also to be directly confronted with the reality of business.

 

You will enjoy a high level of autonomy in organizing your work, whilst being able to seek the advice and counsel of the General Counsel.

 

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. 

 

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