Global GDS Employment Counsel

GDS Employment Lawyer

The GDS firms are 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 Global Delivery Services business (GDS) is seeking a qualified lawyer to support employment and labour law matters as part of the GDS legal team.

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

Job Title: Global GDS Legal Counsel

Function: General Counsels Office

Location: India (Bangalore)

You will be part of the GDS legal team responsible for advising and collaborating with stakeholders in relation to all employment law related matters across the GDS centers in India Argentina Hungary Mexico Poland Philippines Spain Sri Lanka UK and other upcoming GDS locations. You will be working closely with the other members of the GDS Legal Team GDS Talent team as well as business stakeholders in all GDS locations.

Your key responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to work alongside the GDS GCO Lead Employment Counsel to assist and advise on all aspects relating to employment/labour law issues.

The incumbent in the role shall:

• Possess sound understanding on employment/labour laws and have experience of working in global environment to oversee advice and strategy on employment law matters.
• Assisting in internal inquiries and investigations related to employee conduct compliance issues and other matters across multiple jurisdictions

• Create documents relating to employment law and employee relations including memos and templates in compliance with legal requirements.
• Support the Lead Employment Counsel and HR/Talent teams in formulating reviewing and revising policies including internal guidance best practices and templates for investigations.
• Drafting and reviewing reports and other documentation associated with the investigations process.

• Identify the legal risks in a transaction and develop risk mitigation plans for the same in partnership with the Talent.
• Possess sound understanding and global perspective in relation to the investigation principles and processes.
• Possess sound knowledge related to compliances and policies for contract labour fixed -term employees and gig resources.
• Possess fair understanding of immigration and mobility issues.
• Have a fair understanding of legal issues and solutions related to employee transfers and transitions in M&A and outsourcing scenarios.
• Support the organization with the applicable legal requirements on the POSH (or equivalent) matters and wherever required with the Internal Committees.
• Support Employee Relations and Talent with proactive dispute resolution strategy.
• Have experience of appearing before the labour offices and regulatory bodies.
• Partner with Talent and Risk function to develop a comprehensive labour compliance program to proactively ensure compliance with applicable labour laws.

Skills and attributes for success

• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to establish oneself as a credible advisor for the business functions and come across as prompt to reach and accessible to reach out.
• Commercial awareness of the business issues facing the GDS organisation across locations.
• The ability to translate complex legal advice into practical advice for a range of stakeholders who may be unfamiliar with the legal environment.
• Build & maintain trusted and effective inter-personal relationships and adopt a sensitive approach to intercultural contacts communication and ways of working.
• Highest standards of excellence and personal integrity.
• Being flexible organised and adaptable; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritise key areas of responsibility where deadlines may conflict.
• Strong personal communication skills including an excellent command of the English language. Another language is a benefit.
• Sound decision-making based on risk assessment and evaluation.
• Ability to operate with limited supervision whilst keeping leadership abreast of key matters.
• Strong written skills including drafting legal advice contracts and policies.
• Working knowledge of Excel Word & PowerPoint.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor of law
• Hands on experience in handling Labour law matters internal inquiries and investigations employment related litigation matters
• Minimum experience of 7 years

Ideally youll also have

• Prior experience of working in an In-house Legal Department supporting employment law matter labor compliances and internal investigations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prior experience of dealing with labor and employment litigation as well as with regulatory authorities would be an advantage.

What we look for

• Unquestioned ethics and integrity.
• High level of intellectual agility initiative self-motivation resourcefulness and patience.
• Pragmatic with good business acumen.
• Composed individual with good judgement.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across seven locations Argentina China Hungary India the Philippines Poland 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 GDS you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people learning skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• 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.

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