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About the Role
EY Canada is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory, to focus on civil litigation and regulatory matters within the General Counsel’s Office. This role supports the GCO as a strategic advisor, helping EY professionals navigate complex disputes and regulatory issues in a team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the business and provide legal advice and risk management guidance across all service lines.
- Assist in resolving complex situations and provide legal advice related to professional negligence, contract disputes, and engagement concerns.
- Identify and address legal and regulatory issues, including those related to client proposals, regulatory investigations, audit restatements, and required reporting.
- Support the firm’s response to inquiries and complaints from regulatory and accreditation bodies.
- Assist with regulatory investigations.
- Conduct legal research and provide guidance on financial crime regulations (AML, Economic Sanctions, Insider Trading, Lobbying).
- Manage all aspects of litigation support, including implementing litigation holds, responding to document requests, and overseeing document collection, review, and production.
- Support litigation claims and matters involving the firm, working with the litigation team, external counsel, and internal stakeholders.
- Perform legal research on litigation and regulatory matters as needed.
Requirements
- Possess a JD, LLB, or equivalent degree from a recognized law school.
- Be a member in good standing of a law society in any Canadian province.
- Have 3-5 years of solid commercial litigation experience from a leading law firm and/or in-house at a sophisticated organization.
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills and sound judgment with the ability to grasp complex issues and provide timely, accurate legal advice.
- Be self-motivated, hardworking, and proactive.
- Exhibit excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships.
Skills
- Litigation
- Regulatory matters
- Legal advice
- Risk management
- Contract disputes
- Professional negligence
- Financial crime regulations
- AML
- Economic Sanctions
- Insider Trading
- Lobbying
- Litigation support
- Document production
- Legal research
- Communication
- Advocacy
- Drafting
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Downtown Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid work model
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience
Education Level
- JD, LLB or equivalent degree
Salary/Compensations
- $112,000 to $162,000
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus program
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage
- Defined contribution pension plan
- Generous vacation policy
- Firm-paid days for extended long weekends
- Statutory holidays
- Paid personal days
- Programs and benefits supporting physical, financial, and social well-being
- Support, coaching, and feedback from colleagues
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress career
- Freedom and flexibility in handling role
About the Company
- 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 over 150 countries and territories.
Equal Opportunity
- Inclusiveness is at the heart of who we are and how we work.
- Committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and people feel a sense of belonging.
- Embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples.
- Diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us.
- When people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.