Recruitment: Apply For Ernst And Young Recruitment 2023

Ernst & Young offices in London, photographed on 14 February 2018.

Recruitment, apply for Ernst and Young recruitment 2023 below.

Gatekeepers News reports that Ernst & Young (EY) is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. The insights and quality services it delivers help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over.

Ernst and Young is recruiting to fill the position below:

General Counsel

Job Specifications:

Full Time
Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
Location: Lagos | Nigeria.

Job Description:

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join our legal team made up of dedicated professionals who are focused on delivering and maintaining high-level legal services to enable EY to deliver its strategy.

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.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Able to manage, coach and motivate teams
Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to details
Excellent communicator – both written and oral; with the ability to deliver effective training sessions and present at management meetings
Proactive, organized and self-sufficient working style with ability to prioritize and multitask by considering risk, importance and level of urgency
Able to express their opinions on issues, with a proven ability to challenge and ensure adherence to policies
Strong team player with ability to build strong relationships with Partners/Engagement Managers and other key stakeholders

To qualify for the role, you must have

Bachelor of Laws degree (Master of Laws is an added advantage)
Must have been called to Bar and therefore qualified to practice law in Nigeria.
Solid commercial drafting, reviewing and negotiating skills
Business acumen
Experience within a similar industry sector and/or financial services will be an added advantage
Exposure across the African continent would be beneficial
Top administration skills with a high proficiency in the use of Microsoft office programmes
Excellent relationship skills which sometimes may be tested when dealing with pressure
Assertive, proactive and energetic
Willingness to work overtime when necessary
- Strong team player
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Well-rounded corporate and commercial experience
- Experience in an auditing firm and with compliance and company secretarial matters will be an advantage
- Adaptive and ability to think on your feet
- Decision making capabilities
- Ability to manage matters with little or no assistance
- Flexibility to travel, if required

Deadline: Not Specified

Deadline: December 10, 2023

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