EY
Senior Counsel – Products and Platforms
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 build a better working world.
The opportunity As a Senior Counsel for Products & Platforms on the GCO Technology and Managed Services team, you will provide legal support and counsel on technology products and platforms. Your focus will be advising on, drafting, updating, and negotiating client‑facing software licenses and SaaS agreements, AI, big data, analytics, and cloud computing contracts. You will also provide internal legal advice to EY technology and product teams from ideation through go‑to‑market.
Your Key Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate client‑facing product and platform agreements, advising on contractual strategy and risk.
Collaborate with US GCO members and local counsel in other EY member firms.
Work with intellectual property and procurement counsel on product development and commercialization.
Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (Data Privacy, Information Security, Independence, Quality, and Tax). Support policy enhancement relevant to technology products and platforms.
Advising internal product teams on developing new products and platforms. Understand the tools, products, and platforms to provide effective counsel.
Manage workflow in a dynamic environment, remaining responsive, reliable, communicative, and accountable to leadership.
Provide practical legal advice to internal product teams and business stakeholders.
Build relationships and collaborate seamlessly within GCO and legal practice groups.
Develop and deliver training on product and platform agreements, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
Continuously learn, contribute, and innovate in a dynamic space.
To qualify, candidates must have
7+ years of technology‑related transactional experience in a client‑facing capacity, including drafting and negotiating product and platform agreements.
Strong background in SaaS, software licenses, emerging technologies, and diverse go‑to‑market delivery models.
Experience developing contracting templates, playbooks, and standards.
Proficiency in legal and collaboration tools to optimize teaming.
Experience in data privacy, data security, licensing, and intellectual property law.
Experience with cross‑border contracting, including local country agreements and cross‑border data transfer.
Ability to evaluate and negotiate terms for current and new technologies (cloud, AI) and explain associated legal and business risks practically.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
High cultural and emotional intelligence; resilience, flexibility, and adaptability.
Independent and effective teamwork with colleagues across functions and geographic locations.
Strong grasp of complex legal and contractual principles and ability to balance risk from legal and commercial viewpoints.
Highly responsive with ability to manage high workload volumes and competing priorities efficiently.
Solution oriented and focused on exceptional client service.
Experience in a product counsel role within a technology or consulting organization, leading negotiations.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4‑year college.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Membership in a State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law.
Good standing with the applicable State Bar, including current Continuing Legal Education requirements.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation package with performance‑based rewards and recognition.
Medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and extensive paid time off.
Flexible vacation policy based on personal circumstances.
Time off for EY Paid Holidays, seasonal breaks, personal/family care, and other leaves of absence.
Continuous learning opportunities and tools to navigate new challenges.
Support for transformative leadership, inclusive culture, and diverse talent empowerment.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. For candidates with disabilities, we provide reasonable accommodation; contact 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3 for assistance.
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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 build a better working world.
The opportunity As a Senior Counsel for Products & Platforms on the GCO Technology and Managed Services team, you will provide legal support and counsel on technology products and platforms. Your focus will be advising on, drafting, updating, and negotiating client‑facing software licenses and SaaS agreements, AI, big data, analytics, and cloud computing contracts. You will also provide internal legal advice to EY technology and product teams from ideation through go‑to‑market.
Your Key Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate client‑facing product and platform agreements, advising on contractual strategy and risk.
Collaborate with US GCO members and local counsel in other EY member firms.
Work with intellectual property and procurement counsel on product development and commercialization.
Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (Data Privacy, Information Security, Independence, Quality, and Tax). Support policy enhancement relevant to technology products and platforms.
Advising internal product teams on developing new products and platforms. Understand the tools, products, and platforms to provide effective counsel.
Manage workflow in a dynamic environment, remaining responsive, reliable, communicative, and accountable to leadership.
Provide practical legal advice to internal product teams and business stakeholders.
Build relationships and collaborate seamlessly within GCO and legal practice groups.
Develop and deliver training on product and platform agreements, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
Continuously learn, contribute, and innovate in a dynamic space.
To qualify, candidates must have
7+ years of technology‑related transactional experience in a client‑facing capacity, including drafting and negotiating product and platform agreements.
Strong background in SaaS, software licenses, emerging technologies, and diverse go‑to‑market delivery models.
Experience developing contracting templates, playbooks, and standards.
Proficiency in legal and collaboration tools to optimize teaming.
Experience in data privacy, data security, licensing, and intellectual property law.
Experience with cross‑border contracting, including local country agreements and cross‑border data transfer.
Ability to evaluate and negotiate terms for current and new technologies (cloud, AI) and explain associated legal and business risks practically.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
High cultural and emotional intelligence; resilience, flexibility, and adaptability.
Independent and effective teamwork with colleagues across functions and geographic locations.
Strong grasp of complex legal and contractual principles and ability to balance risk from legal and commercial viewpoints.
Highly responsive with ability to manage high workload volumes and competing priorities efficiently.
Solution oriented and focused on exceptional client service.
Experience in a product counsel role within a technology or consulting organization, leading negotiations.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4‑year college.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Membership in a State Bar as an attorney qualified to practice law.
Good standing with the applicable State Bar, including current Continuing Legal Education requirements.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation package with performance‑based rewards and recognition.
Medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and extensive paid time off.
Flexible vacation policy based on personal circumstances.
Time off for EY Paid Holidays, seasonal breaks, personal/family care, and other leaves of absence.
Continuous learning opportunities and tools to navigate new challenges.
Support for transformative leadership, inclusive culture, and diverse talent empowerment.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. For candidates with disabilities, we provide reasonable accommodation; contact 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3 for assistance.
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