GDS investigations and litigation Counsel

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Global GDS investigations and litigation Counsel

The GDS firms are various service delivery centers from which EY Client Service and Enablement Services teams operate to deliver strategic support to EY member firms. GDS spans all geographies, practices, services lines, sectors and competencies within EY to deliver deeply integrated services that result in efficient and world-class solutions.

The opportunity

Our EY GDS Legal Team is seeking an experienced contentious Counsel with at least 12 years of experience in handling internal inquiries, litigations and investigations for employees across multiple jurisdictions and matters spanning cross-border complications. The role involves working on a broad range of investigative and litigious matters, advising on complex issues, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

The GDS GCO (Legal Team) is part of the EY Global GCO team and is responsible for all legal support to the EY GDS business.

Job Title: Global GDS investigations and litigation Counsel

Whilst the role is based in Bangalore (or) Wroclaw, the role will involve working with GDS centres in Poland, India, China, Argentina, Philippines, UK, Spain, Mexico, Sri Lanka and other upcoming GDS locations as well as with other EY locations across the world. You will be working closely with the other members of the GDS Legal Team, Global GCO Team as well as business stakeholders in all GDS locations.

Your Key Responsibilities
• Conducting internal inquiries and investigations related to employee conduct, compliance issues, and other matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advising on cross-border complications and ensuring investigations comply with local and international laws.
• Collaborating with stakeholders, supporting functions and other members of GDS and Global GCO to carry out and provide legal advice on investigation matters.
• Drafting and reviewing reports and other documentation associated with the investigations process.
• Instructing and working with internal forensics teams and external counsel as needed.
• Contributing to internal guidance, best practices, and templates for investigations.

Skills And Attributes For Success
• Strong credentials with exposure to multiple jurisdictions and legal support portfolios, specializing in internal inquiries and investigations.
• Excellent interrogation and communication skills.
• Proactive attitude, high degree of emotional intelligence, and demonstrated aptitude for resilience and flexibility.
• Ability to positively team and collaborate effectively across geographic locations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to grasp, understand, and effectively articulate and document complex legal and contractual principles.

Knowledge, Competency And Skill Requirements
• Demonstrate unquestionably high standard of ethics, integrity and values.
• Directly manage stakeholders of varied portfolios.
• Be able to manage expectations in a high-pressure, changing environment while maintaining a calm, professional working style.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, including creativity and innovative thinking.
• Possess excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English, strong interpersonal and presentation skills interacting with senior stakeholders.
• Be able to summarize complex, technical concepts into communications that can be understood by the team and other stakeholders.
• Feel comfortable and confident in a challenging global environment (face-to-face and virtual), be sensitive to cross-cultural differences and current international events.
• Demonstrate flexible teaming skills (both face to face and in a virtual setting), e.g., be able to translate guidelines from leadership into well-structured, practical and clear instructions for others.
• Bring innovation to improve processes and work products and have ability to learn/adapt quickly when required.
• High levels of personal energy and appetite for work and success. Inclination to propose initiatives and be proactive in seeking change.

To qualify for the role, you must have
• At least 12 years of post-qualification experience in handling internal inquiries and investigations, litigation matters, gained in private practice or a Multi-National Company with exposure to cross-border matters.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice and support with a high degree of professionalism in a fast-paced environment and to establish a high degree of credibility, respect, and trust at all levels.

Ideally, you’ll also have
• High degree of cultural awareness.
• Experience with working with a wide variety of stakeholders.

What We Look For
• Unquestioned ethics and integrity.
• High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness and patience.
• Pragmatic with strong business acumen.
• Mature individual with good judgement.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and leadership potential.
• Strong literacy skills.

What We Offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across seven locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland, Hungary and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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