Senior Associate-Employment Law Support-GCO Enablement

Job Title

Senior Associate – Employment Law Support

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Based in the GCO Enablement team in GDS India, the role will support the General Counsel’s Office (GCO) attorneys on US employment law issues including restrictive covenants and non-compete, issuance of cease-and-desist letters/ warning letters for violating restrictive covenants, collection letters for debt recovery, reviewing status of independent contractors etc. It would also involve working on cross-border employment issues dealing with restrictive covenants. The role includes preparation and dissemination of required correspondence and maintenance of documentation.

Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Drafting internal memorandums for review by the GCO for analysis of risk relating to restrictive covenants and non-compete clauses in employment agreements and other relevant documents pertaining to employee’s association with the previous organization;


• Communicates directly with various departments and recruitment teams to identify and gather documents and data related to past employment;


• Reviews direct admit package including employment agreements, restricted share unit agreements and other relevant documents to analyze risk of hiring candidates from competitors;


• Draft letters and notices for review by GCO regarding violation of restrictive covenants, non-compete clauses or for granting permission for waiver of specific restrictions or collection/demand letters for debt recovery;


• Creates and maintains document repositories relating to the above tasks;


• Ensures that all documents prepared are compliant with EY policies; and


• Maintaining an understanding of the impact of changes in EY policies, organizational structure, and procedures.

Skills and attributes for success

• You will be provided with training and coaching on the job. We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills:


• Exercises independent judgment to identify issues that require US GCO attorney input for resolution;


• Uses prior experience and knowledge to identify issues for escalation that could otherwise jeopardize EY’s image;


• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and vendors;


• Ability to team effectively with onshore legal team and colleagues in other functions;


• Ability to assess risk of the contemplated transaction and to tailor internal memorandums accordingly;


• Highly responsive with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively;


• Keen attention to detail;


• Strong communication and English language (verbal and written) skills;


• Solution – oriented with relentless focus on world class execution of projects and tasks;


• Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment and ability to work cooperatively with other teams and country practices, demonstrating cultural sensitivity; and

Experience and qualifications

• Law Graduate, with 3-5 years of experience in employment law matters. Having past experience on non-compete and restrictive covenants is preferred; and


• Appreciation of general legal and risk management issues.

What we look for

• Someone who wants to grow into a new role at EY and develop new skills and attributes


• A passion to contribute to the growth of the wider GCO and GDS team

What you can look for

• A Team of highly qualified legal professionals with energy and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment.


• An opportunity to be a part of a global company and work with attorneys and teams across the globe.

What working at EY offers

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten countries – Argentina, India, China, Philippines, Poland, Mexico, Spain, UK, Hungary, Sri Lanka – 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, 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.