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About the Role

We have a vacancy for a Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial Lawyer within the Commercial Team which forms part of our General Counsel’s Office, based in our primary London office at London Bridge. Our Commercial Team supports our entire UK business, dealing with clients across various sectors. The team is evolving its operational model to be closer to clients, focusing on legal and commercial aspects of deals. We aim to be enablers of the business, offering pragmatic, business-focused advice that drives the business forward while protecting it. We respond to business transformation and innovation, supporting the EY All in Strategy with curiosity, intelligence, and energy to deliver prompt, pragmatic, adaptable, and commercial legal advice.

Responsibilities

Advising on, drafting, and negotiating contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Global Framework Agreements, large complex commercial contracts (increasingly related to AI), managed services and outsourcing agreements, subcontracts, collaboration agreements, and software and licensing agreements (traditional and SaaS).
Advising on the use of technology, including GenAI, and the provision of technology-related services.
Advising on tenders and RFP responses.
Advising on, drafting, and negotiating contracts with suppliers.
Providing legal advice to the firm’s service lines and other internal support functions (e.g., real estate, procurement, finance, Talent, IT, knowledge, marketing).
Serving as the legal lead on firm-wide projects.

Requirements

8 or more years of post-qualification experience.
Significant experience gained in-house.
Ability to provide practical legal advice and support with a high degree of professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to establish a high degree of credibility, respect, and trust at all levels, including with senior members of the firm.
Must be a self-starter, adept at responding promptly and juggling deadlines.
Must actively look to build relationships based on trust and confidence.
Ideally, experience advising on the use of GenAI in service provision.
Ideally, experience using GenAI in the provision of legal services.

Skills

Strong team player.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrable commitment to the attributes of high-performing teams: focus on results, accountability, commitment, embracing healthy conflict, building trust.
Ability to remain calm and cope well with conflicting and ever-changing deadlines.
Ability to lead, provide a view, take responsibility and ownership of issues.
Ability to make difficult decisions and provide substantiated arguments.
Commercial awareness of business issues.
Active desire to collaborate with the business.
Ability to scan the horizon for new service offerings to provide legal insight and support.

Location

London

Work Type

Permanent
Flexible working arrangements

Experience Level

Senior Manager
8+ years post-qualification experience

Salary/Compensations

Competitive remuneration package

Benefits

Support for flexible working
Career development support
MyReward for selecting benefits
Support, coaching, and feedback
Opportunities to develop new skills
Opportunities to progress career
Freedom and flexibility to handle role
Support for flexible working arrangements
Lifestyle balance support

About the Company

EY is a global network of professional services firms engaged in consulting, transaction, assurance, and tax services with member firms in over 150 countries worldwide.
The UK firm of Ernst & Young LLP has over 800 Partners and over 21,000 employees.
The UK Legal team is well established and highly regarded, comprising a team of over 40 led by our General Counsel.
The UK Legal team also forms part of a Global legal function.
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, EY is using its finance products, expertise, and systems to build a better working world.
EY fosters a culture that believes in providing training, opportunities, and creative freedom.
EY is committed to hiring and developing passionate people.
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI, and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for pressing issues.
EY teams work across assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions, providing services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Equal Opportunity

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.