Strategic Commercial Counsel & Associate Director

EY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Total rewards package

Job summary

EY in London is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial Lawyer to join the Commercial Team within the General Counsel’s Office, based at our London Bridge office. The role supports the UK business across sectors with a dynamic, in-house practice spanning master services, outsourcing, licensing, and AI-related commercial work.

You will draft, negotiate and advise on a range of complex commercial agreements, government and public sector contracts, and tenders, partnering with internal teams

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience in a legal role.
• Significant in-house experience.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment with credibility at all levels.
• Self-starter with ability to manage deadlines and build trust.

Responsibilities

• Advising on, drafting and negotiating contracts, including Master Services Agreements and Global Framework Agreements.
• Handling large, complex commercial contracts including AI-related services.
• Managing managed services, outsourcing, subcontracts, collaboration agreements, software and licensing agreements.
• Advising on government/public sector agreements and tenders/RFP responses.
• Providing legal support to firm service lines and internal support functions; leading firm-wide projects.

Job description

EY in London is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial Lawyer to join the Commercial Team within the General Counsel’s Office, based at our London Bridge office. The role supports the UK business across sectors with a dynamic, in-house practice spanning master services, outsourcing, licensing, and AI-related commercial work.

You will draft, negotiate and advise on a range of complex commercial agreements, government and public sector contracts, and tenders, partnering with internal teams