Legal Associate- EY Law

Job description

Our tax practice revolves around helping our clients effectively manage their tax obligations proactively and responsibly. As part of a global team of 35,000 tax professionals in 150 countries, you will advise clients on planning, compliance and reporting wherever the client has needs. Our unwavering commitment to quality service and our technical networks enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and improve opportunities within their tax functions. Groups (or, as we call them – sub-service lines) within Tax include Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Human Capital, Indirect Tax Services, International Tax Services and Transaction Tax Services.

Join our Law service to provide legal advice related to all business matters relevant to our clients across a broad range of industry sectors. Our global network teams with highly qualified professionals from all of EY's service lines, Tax, Transactions, Assurance and Advisory, to deliver a multidiscipline service tailored to our clients' business needs.

With so many offerings, you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That's 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.

Desired profile

Job summary

The team member will commence his/her work on or before 01 January 2017 at the location of the EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) in Bangalore. This position reports to GDS/EY Law team leader and will work closely with various internal stakeholders. The tasks and responsibilities will be determined by EY Law in close consultation with GDS.
The GDS team's focus in FY16/17 will be on services in relation to EY Law's two client solutions: Global Data Privacy and Labor & Employment Law in Business Transformations, but it is expected that further services will be added in future FYs.
Key responsibilities

·  Strong project management skills - ability to multi-task across a variety of projects and activities.
·  Organized, able to meet deadlines and achieve results with minimal guidance.
·  Strong communication skills, both written and verbal - ability to summarize, edit, and harmonize large volume of data.
·  Solid research and analytical skills – ability to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations.
·  Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.
·  A strong proficiency in working across the various Microsoft office tools (word, excel, PowerPoint).
·  Proactive and motivated across all aspects of teaming and execution of work.
·  A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality.
·  Attention to detail and openness to feedback.
·  International outlook and awareness.
Qualifications, Education and Certification

·  Graduate/Post Graduate in Law from leading Indian/Foreign Law University or College (LLB/LLM; BL/ML/Juris Doctor).
·  At least 2 years of relevant experience (such as junior lawyer in private practice in reputable internationally orientated law firm, LPO, junior legal associate/counsel in multinational company).
·  Exposure to multi-jurisdiction Labor & Employment Laws/Data Protection & Data Privacy Laws preferable.
·  Any data privacy or compliance training/certification is an added advantage.