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The opportunity
As a valued member of the legal team, you will have the opportunity to ensure high standards of legal expertise whilst serving as a Legal Adviser to EY. We desire someone like you to manage a part of the legal team and to operate as a business partner with senior service line management to help develop a strong culture of legal awareness, commerciality and accountability whilst maintaining independence and objectivity. It is a forward thinking, very engaging and yet challenging role that guarantees continuous improvement in providing legal services.
Your key responsibilities
You will spend the most of your time drafting and negotiating various agreements across service lines. You will assist in the coordination of litigation matters in close relationship with Africa Region General Counsel. You will be responsible for negotiating clients’ requests for amendments to our standard terms of business and escalating deviations to the relevant persons within the firm for sign off. You will be involved in data privacy matters and/or any other compliance function. Furthermore, you will act as an ambassador of Legal team, embodying the EY culture and reputation.
Skills and attributes for success
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What we look for
You will be an experienced supervisor or have managed a small team previously with a passion for developing and coaching people. You will ensure we are providing exceptional client service to our stakeholders. You will work closely with many stakeholders across the business so the ability to build strong and effective relationships, delivering at times difficult messages, will also be key.
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