Commercial Lawyer – Assistant Director – CBS, Permanent – London

Legal Counsel – Commercial Lawyer – Assistant Director (Permanent) – London

Overview

Join EY’s UK Legal Team as an in‑house Commercial Counsel. You will support the entire UK business across a range of sectors, providing pragmatic, business‑focused legal advice to enable our services and protect the firm’s interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on, drafting and negotiating contracts, including:
• Master Services Agreements and Global Framework Agreements with clients;
• Complex commercial contracts (e.g., AI related, managed services, outsourcing, subcontracts, collaboration agreements, software and licensing, government & public sector agreements);
• Supplier contracts;
• Tender and RFP responses;
• Technology‑related advice, including GenAI usage and provision of technology services.
• Providing legal advice to the firm’s service lines and internal support functions (real estate, facilities, procurement, finance, talent, IT, knowledge and marketing).
• Serving as legal lead on firm‑wide projects.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Commitment to high‑performance attributes: focus on results, accountability, embracing healthy conflict, and building trust.
• Ability to remain calm under conflicting, ever‑changing deadlines.
• Leadership and decision‑making skills, able to take responsibility and provide substantiated arguments.
• Commercial awareness of evolving business issues and an active desire to offer legal insight for new service offerings.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of post‑qualification experience, including in‑house experience.
• Capacity to provide practical, high‑degree‑of‑professionalism legal advice in a fast‑paced environment and to establish credibility at all levels.
• Self‑starter who responds promptly to deadlines and builds trust‑based relationships.
• Preferred: experience advising on GenAI usage in service provision or using GenAI for legal service delivery.
• Preferred: experience in data privacy matters (but not essential).

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package linked to individual and team performance.
• Total Rewards package with flexible working options and career development support.
• Coaching and feedback from senior colleagues.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• Freedom and flexibility to manage your role in a way that suits you.

If you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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