Ernst & Young Baltic, UAB

Baltic Legal Counsel

4.500 - 6.000 €

Neatskaičius mokesčių

421 Peržiūra

The role will require the right candidate to provide legal support to the leadership, partners and employees of EY member firms in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia (EY Baltic) with a primary focus to Lithuania in ensuring EY Baltics business activities are carried in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations and EY Global network’s policies and procedures. This position foresees working with EY Baltic colleagues in Service Lines and business support functions as well as cooperating with the Regional (CESA) and Global General Counsel’s Office (GCO) teams.

Your key responsibilities

Contribute to ensuring legal compliance (e.g. labour law, anti-money laundering, public procurement, etc.), mitigating legal risks and protecting EY Baltic business legal interests
Provide oral and written advice to EY Baltic leadership and employees on matters relevant for the EY operations
Draft or review the firms’ contracts with clients, vendors, employees and other third parties
Own GDPR compliance protocols
Participate in the implementation of internal projects requiring legal input
Participate in drafting internal regulation, policies and procedures, including adapting the EY global policies and procedures to the local specifics
Monitor developments of legislation and notifying the respective firms’ leadership on changes as well as provide recommendations and clarifications
Liaise with external law firms, governmental agencies and authorities
Cooperate with other team members within Baltics, but also with CESA GCO and Global GCO teams
Perform duties in strict compliance with EY internal regulations

Skills and attributes for success

Knowledge of key Lithuanian and EU laws and regulations governing business activities of EY, including but not limited to Civil law, Corporate law, AML, Data privacy, Public Procurement law and Employment law
Strong teaming skills

To qualify for the role you must have

University degree in Law
At least 5 years’ work experience as in-house lawyer of international company or at the law firm.
High level of spoken and written Lithuanian and English
IT literacy

Ideally, you’ll also have

General understanding of the basics of the indicated laws and regulations in Estonia and/or Latvia
Some knowledge of Estonian and/or Latvian languages would be a plus.

What we look for

Ability to interact effectively and build cooperative relationships with different management levels and external parties in a multinational environment
Ability to work with teams across multiple time zones and countries
High work ethics and integrity

What we offer

Our Total Rewards package includes additional health insurance that covers various medical services, additional firm paid days off, and other benefits. Plus, we offer:

A collaborative and international environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
Faster than ever growth with support and coaching from some of the most experienced and engaging colleagues
Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training to develop new skills and progress your career
The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.