Paralegal I
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$ 49100 - 89000
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Job Description
Location: New York Washington D.C. Atlanta
Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and you will help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional you will work across teams to provide the knowledge resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients win in the marketplace and support EYs growth and profitability. Major teams within CBS include Finance Information Technology Human Resources Enterprise Support Services Brand Marketing and Communications Business Development Knowledge and Risk Management.
Join our Legal team and you will help provide legal advice to mitigate our business risk as we achieve our commercial goals in a complex environment.
With so many offerings you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements mentoring and formal learning. Thats how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders and in so doing play a critical role in building a better working world for our people for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Job Summary:
The Legal AssistantContracts/Transactions is responsible for assisting the firms attorneys within the General Counsels Office (GCO) in various administrative and para-professional tasks related to corporate governance the evaluation of transactions protection of firm assets (particularly patents) negotiation of contracts and provision of legal guidance to the firms leaders and business teams. Although no prior legal experience is necessary this position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills organization critical thinking ability and an active inquisitive mind. Duties include (but are not limited to) reviewing analyzing drafting and editing documents performing research assisting attorneys with various legal and governance functions coordinating matters relating to asset protection and communicating the firms legal position internally within the firm as well as to the firms clients and other third parties. Paralegals at EY have the unique opportunity to develop an extensive and valuable understanding of corporate and commercial law at a prominent professional services firm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys in reviewing editing and negotiating non-disclosure agreements data processing agreements business associate agreements non-reliance letters and other agreements
- Participate in GCO privacy team meetings and training sessions and work with other GCO privacy attorneys to update templates policies and contracting procedures
- Perform legal and non-legal research including with respect to applicable state federal and international privacy laws and regulations
- Support GCOs governance practice group by maintaining corporate secretarial records preparing governmental filings and responding to requests for information
- Undertake ad-hoc projects to facilitate transactions being evaluated by the firm and agreements to which the firm is a party
- Help implement legal risk management and other processes to enable the quality delivery of legal advice and services to the firms business teams and leaders
- Work with attorneys to administer the organizations patent portfolio as well as prepare and maintain copyright and trademark registrations
- Apply standard provisions from firm contract templates to commercial agreements
- Understand and communicate firm policies and positions on various issues relating to the negotiation of commercial agreements
- Communicate with firm personnel external clients vendors and other third parties
- Serve as initial GCO point of contact for certain categories of requests from business teams
- Track agreement progress internal firm approvals and status
To qualify candidates must have:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experienceand record of exceptional academic performance
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; should be able to discuss complex topics in an articulate and thoughtful manner
- Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills; ability to have frequent effective interactions with wide array of firm personnel
- Willingness to take initiative; be highly motivated and ambitious
- Strong critical thinking skills and analytical ability; possess an inquisitive nature
- Proficiency with common computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Word Outlook SharePoint Excel PowerPoint)0-4 years of work experience (internships included)
What we offer
We offeracompetitivecompensationpackage where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage pension and 401(k) plans and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy youll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. Youll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays Winter/Summer breaks Personal/Family Care and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical financial and emotional well-being.
Plus we offer:
- Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
- Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
- Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
Employment Type
Full Time
