Location
Bangalore | India
Job description
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
GDS Employment Lawyer
The GDS firms are service delivery centers from which EY Client Service and Enablement Services teams operate to deliver strategic support to EY member firms. GDS spans all geographies, practices, services lines, sectors and competencies within EY to deliver deeply integrated services that result in efficient and world-class solutions.
The opportunity
Our Global Delivery Services business (GDS) is seeking a qualified lawyer to support employment and labour law matters as part of the GDS legal team.
The GDS Legal Team is part of the Global GCO team and is responsible for all legal support to the GDS business.
Job Title: Global GDS Legal Counsel
Function: General Counsel’s Office
You will be part of the GDS legal team responsible for advising and collaborating with stakeholders in relation to all employment law related matters across the GDS centers in India, Argentina, China, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, Philippines, Spain, Sri Lanka, UK and other upcoming GDS locations. You will be working closely with the other members of the GDS Legal Team, GDS Talent team as well as business stakeholders in all GDS locations.
Your key responsibilities
Your primary responsibility will be to work alongside the GDS GCO Lead Employment Counsel, to assist and advise on all aspects relating to employment/labour law issues.
The incumbent in the role shall:
- Possess sound understanding on employment/labour laws and have experience of working in global environment to oversee advice and strategy on employment law matters.
- Create documents relating to employment law and employee relations, including memos and templates in compliance with legal requirements.
- Support the Lead Employment Counsel and HR/Talent teams in formulating, reviewing, and revising policies.
- Identify the legal risks in a transaction and develop risk mitigation plans for the same in partnership with the Talent.
- Possess sound understanding and global perspective in relation to the investigation principles and processes.
- Possess sound knowledge related to compliances and policies for contract labour, fixed -term employees and gig resources.
- Possess fair understanding of immigration and mobility issues.
- Have a fair understanding of legal issues and solutions related to employee transfers and transitions in M&A and outsourcing scenarios.
- Support the organization with the applicable legal requirements on the POSH (or equivalent) matters and wherever required with the Internal Committees.
- Support Employee Relations and Talent with proactive dispute resolution strategy.
- Have experience of appearing before the labour offices and regulatory bodies.
- Partner with Talent and Risk function to develop a comprehensive labour compliance program to proactively ensure compliance with applicable labour laws.
Skills and attributes for success
- Must be a team player.
- Must be able to establish oneself as a credible advisor for the business functions and come across as prompt to reach and accessible to reach out.
- Commercial awareness of the business issues facing the GDS organisation across locations.
- The ability to translate complex legal advice into practical advice for a range of stakeholders who may be unfamiliar with the legal environment.
- Build & maintain trusted and effective inter-personal relationships and adopt a sensitive approach to intercultural contacts, communication and ways of working.
- Highest standards of excellence and personal integrity.
- Being flexible, organised and adaptable; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritise key areas of responsibility where deadlines may conflict.
- Strong personal communication skills, including an excellent command of the English language. Another language is a benefit.
- Sound decision-making based on risk assessment and evaluation.
- Ability to operate with limited supervision, whilst keeping leadership abreast of key matters.
- Strong written skills, including drafting legal advice, contracts and policies.
- Working knowledge of Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor of law
- Hands on experience in in handling Labour law matters
- Minimum experience of 7 years
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Prior experience of working in an In-house Legal Department supporting employment law matters and labor compliances across multiple jurisdictions.
- Prior experience of dealing with labor and employment litigation as well as with regulatory authorities would be an advantage.
What we look for
- Unquestioned ethics and integrity.
- High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness and patience.
- Pragmatic with good business acumen.
- Composed individual with good judgement.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across seven locations – Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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