Global Litigation Counsel — Associate Director

EY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 253,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in New York seeks an experienced litigator to join the Global General Counsel’s Office as Associate Director, defending EY in claims and managing civil proceedings, subpoenas, investigations, and cross‑border issues.

You will lead defense strategies, coordinate with outside counsel, assess risk, advise on professional responsibility, and support EY policy development across the firm while balancing a demanding, high‑stakes litigation portfolio.

Qualifications

• Significant autonomy in making difficult and nuanced decisions involving litigation, criminal and regulatory proceedings.
• Experience as an attorney with significant litigation, including trial and related experience.
• Exceptionally strong analytical abilities to synthesize facts and law to determine actions.
• Understand laws, rules, and regulations applicable to EY and its industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interface with all levels of EY personnel, including firm leaders and managing partners.
• Demonstrated ability to create, plan, and execute projects; ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to manage outside counsel effectively.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college; top of class preferred.
• Law degree from a top law school; top of class preferred.
• 6+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Requires active license as an attorney to practice law in the location where the resident EY office is located.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of various litigation, enforcement matters and investigations, and internal investigations.
• Advise and assist on matters involving cross-border issues or which could have a significant financial or reputational impact to EY
• Consult with partners and other stakeholders on potential or threatened litigation to avoid significant civil, criminal, or regulatory exposure
• Coordinate responses to regulatory subpoenas and preservation requests by determining the appropriate custodians, drafting the preservation notice, and ensuring compliance
• Advise on issues of professional responsibility and risk management, such as client acceptance and continuances, conflicts of interest, document retention, independence, professional standards and guidance, restatements, special investigations,and discovery of financial statement errors or potential client fraud
• Formulate defense strategies and other tactical decisions in potential or active litigation matters involving EY and consult on defense strategies with relevant stakeholders
• Work with outside counsel and actively manage outside counsel spend to ensure resources are appropriately spent
• Conduct interviews of potential expert witnesses and current or former personnel in connection with litigation or other matters
• Participate in mediations and other settlement negotiations to resolve disputes in a cost-effective manner
• Participate in preparing key documents in litigation, including legal briefs, pleadings, and discovery requests
• Participate in preparing witnesses for testimony
• Develop and recommend EY policy and positions on legal issues

Job description

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd in New York seeks an experienced litigator to join the Global General Counsel’s Office as Associate Director, defending EY in claims and managing civil proceedings, subpoenas, investigations, and cross‑border issues.

You will lead defense strategies, coordinate with outside counsel, assess risk, advise on professional responsibility, and support EY policy development across the firm while balancing a demanding, high‑stakes litigation portfolio.