Assistant Manager - Legal Operations

EY; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in New Delhi is seeking an Assistant Manager-Operations within the CBS Legal/General Counsels Office. The role focuses on coordinating with external lawyers and internal stakeholders for all litigation and regulatory matters, with strong emphasis on compliance and data privacy laws.

The candidate should have 8+ years in law, an LLB, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering practical legal solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in law firms or in-house legal teams.
• Experience coordinating with external lawyers and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of GDPR, data privacy, and corporate law basics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external lawyers and internal stakeholders for litigation matters.
• Draft, review and file contracts, NDAs, RFPs, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with EY policies and applicable laws.
• Prepare case notes, briefs, and presentations for General Counsel.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Legal research

English proficiency

Education

LLB

Job description

Job Summary

The opportunity: Assistant Manager-Operations-Operations-CBS - LG - Legal/General Counsels Office (GCO) - New Delhi

Our enablement functions help everyone at EY operate more efficiently. 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 EY's growth and profitability. Major teams within CBS include Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Enterprise Support Services, Admin, Brand, Marketing and Communications, Quality and Risk Management.

With so many offerings, you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. We aim to develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, besides playing a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Job Description for Executive-Litigation; To coordinate with external lawyers and internal stakeholders for drafting, managing, distribution, providing responses to, for all litigation and regulatory queries/requirements; To interact and work closely with multiple stakeholders (including internal and external) in relation to all legal matters; Tackle complex issues that cross organisational and geographical boundaries and advice on any issue that the business functions face; Wealth of experience in advising on compliance and legal issues; Develop clear understanding of EY policies and procedures; Proficiency with the applicable laws (with emphasis on corporate laws and data privacy laws), legal procedures, protocols and functioning of various courts and tribunals in India; Basic understanding of GDPR and reviewing data processing agreements; Drafting, vetting, reviewing, contractual agreements, RFPs, NDAs, with knowledge of internal stakeholder's expectations and ability to fulfil its requirements; Drafting and filing legal documents and/or correspondences to be sent from the General Counsels Office; Transcribing minutes of meetings, case preparation, notes for case files, briefs for the General Counsel and/or other stakeholders; Coordination with the team members for preparation of presentations/decks/guidance documents; Efficient case tracking and management skills for all matters with timely and regular briefs being sent to the General Counsel for all matters; Review of contract terms and conditions to verify that they are in compliance with firms policies and all applicable laws and identify any potential/threats of litigation; Adept at legal research, legal analysis and certain litigation support activities (as may be required); 8+ years of experience in law firms or in-house legal team of multi-national companies; Ability to manage multiple priorities, work efficiently under pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines; Client/internal stakeholder management skills; Comfortable with working on pace and functioning in a hands on environment; Fluent in verbal and written English; and Short notice period. To coordinate with external lawyers and internal stakeholders for drafting, managing, for all litigation and regulatory queries/requirements; Basic understanding of GDPR case preparation, notes for case files, briefs for the General Counsel and/or other stakeholders.

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have

Qualification

• LLB

Experience

• 8+ Years in law/legal field

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.