Counsel, Technology and Managed Services

Counsel, Technology and Managed Services

Location:

Anywhere in Country

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world. As Counsel for Technology and Managed Services, you will provide advice, counsel, and legal support in respect of managed services and other technology services and products to EY clients, focusing on advising, drafting, updating and negotiating legal terms for complex, multi‑year agreements, focusing on outsourcing, systems implementation, application development, software licenses, SaaS, AI, big data, analytics, and cloud computing.

You will be part of EY’s Technology & Managed Services legal group, working closely with other GCO groups in the United States and abroad, and supporting senior members. The role requires experience in supplier‑side technology and outsourcing transactional legal work and managing multiple priorities.

• Drafting, updating, and negotiating client‑facing Technology & Managed Services Agreements, advising on contractual strategy and risk, and staying current with legal developments.
• Advising on key legal risks associated with the technology underpinning Managed Services Agreements.
• Collaborating with US GCO members and local counsel in other EY member firms.
• Coordinating legal resources on managed services projects.
• Supporting coordination with cross‑functional business and internal support teams (Data Privacy, Talent, Information Security, and Tax) as needed.
• Advising on the accuracy and sufficiency of contractual documentation to protect EY interests.
• Understanding existing EY policies and developing/enhancing policies and guidance relevant to managed services and other technology services.
• Managing workflow in a dynamic environment, remaining responsive, reliable, communicative, and accountable.
• Building relationships within GCO, Legal Practice Groups, to deliver exceptional client service.
• Developing and delivering training on Technology & Managed Services Agreements and knowledge sharing.

• 4+ years of complex services and technology‑related transactional experience, drafting and negotiating Technology & Managed Services Agreements.
• Experience developing contracting templates, playbooks, and standards.
• Experience in data privacy, intellectual property law, and technology in the context of Technology & Managed Services Agreements.
• Experience with cross‑border contracting (auto‑transfer laws, local country agreements, and cross‑border data transfer).
• Ability to understand, assess, and negotiate terms for current and new technologies (cloud, AI) and explain related legal and business risks.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• High cultural and emotional intelligence and resilience, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across functions and locations.
• Ability to articulate complex legal and contractual principles, balancing risk from legal and commercial perspectives.
• Highly responsive, managing high workload volumes and competing priorities efficiently.
• Solution oriented with focus on exceptional client service.
• Experience leading negotiations in a managed services counsel role in a technology or consulting organization.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4‑year college.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Membership in a State Bar, in good standing, and current on continuing legal education requirements.

We’re interested in agile individuals with critical thinking skills, strong business acumen, and deep legal knowledge.

We offer a competitive compensation package rewarded for performance and recognized for value. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. A flexible vacation policy allows you to decide how much time you need. We offer continuous learning, success defined by you, transformative leadership coaching, and a diverse and inclusive culture.

If you meet the above criteria, please contact us as soon as possible. EY accepts applications on an ongoing basis. EY follows a non‑discrimination policy and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis.