Paralegal I

Location: Atlanta, New York, Washington, Houston, Chicago At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. Paralegal 1 At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. Our General Counsel’s Office (GCO) supports EY’s business by serving as trusted advisors to the EY community and providing the highest quality legal services to EY’s service lines and business enablement functions. The opportunity The Legal Assistant—Contracts/Transactions is responsible for assisting the firm’s attorneys within the General Counsel’s Office (GCO) in various administrative and para‑professional tasks related to the negotiation of contracts, evaluation of transactions, protection of firm assets (particularly patents), corporate governance, data privacy and security matters, and the provision of legal guidance to the firm’s leaders and business teams. No prior legal experience is required, but the position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, organization, critical thinking ability, and an active, inquisitive mind. Duties include reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and editing documents; performing research; assisting attorneys with various legal and governance functions; coordinating matters related to asset protection; and communicating the firm’s legal position internally and with clients and third parties. Your key responsibilities Assist attorneys in reviewing, editing, and negotiating non‑disclosure agreements, data processing agreements, business associate agreements, non‑reliance letters, and other agreements. Perform legal and non‑legal research, including with respect to applicable state, federal and international privacy laws and regulations. Support GCO’s governance practice group by maintaining corporate secretarial records, preparing governmental filings and responding to requests for information. Undertake ad‑hoc projects to facilitate transactions being evaluated by the firm and agreements to which the firm is a party. Help implement legal risk management and other processes to enable the quality delivery of legal advice and services to the firm’s business teams and leaders. Participate in GCO privacy team meetings and training sessions and work with other GCO privacy attorneys to update templates, policies and contracting procedures. Work with attorneys to administer the organization’s patent portfolio, as well as prepare and maintain copyright and trademark registrations. Apply standard provisions from firm contract templates to commercial agreements. Understand and communicate firm policies and positions on various issues relating to the negotiation of commercial agreements. Communicate with firm personnel, external clients, vendors and other third parties. Serve as initial GCO point of contact for certain categories of requests from business teams. Track agreement progress, internal firm approvals and status. To qualify, candidates must have Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college/university; top of class preferred. Strong organizational and time‑management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to discuss complex topics in an articulate and thoughtful manner. Outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills; able to have frequent, effective interactions with a wide array of firm personnel. Willingness to take initiative; highly motivated and ambitious. Strong critical thinking skills and analytical ability; possess an inquisitive nature. Proficiency with common computer applications (Microsoft Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint); 0–4 years of work experience (internships included). What We Offer Competitive compensation package; base salary ranges from $49,100 to $89,000 across the U.S., with higher ranges for New York City, Washington, and California (excluding Sacramento). Base salary within those ranges is determined by education, experience, skills and geography. Comprehensive benefits: medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off (including flexible vacation, designated EY paid holidays, winter/summer breaks, family care leaves, and other leave options). Continuous learning: structured professional development and mentorship opportunities. Flexible work model: hybrid engagement of 40–60% on‑site for external client‑serving roles. Diverse and inclusive culture: supportive environment that values each employee’s voice. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. For assistance or to request accommodation during any part of the application process, please contact 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3 (Option 2 for candidate‑related inquiries, then Option 1 for candidate queries, and finally Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry) or email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr