About EY (Ernst & Young)
Ernst & Young Global Limited (Ernst & Young or simply EY), is a British multinational professional services network with headquarters in London, United Kingdom. EY is one of the largest professional services networks in the world.
EY provides consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services. It was founded in the year 1989.
Along with Deloitte, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, it is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms.
About the Job Opportunity
EY is seeking to engage the services of an Advanced Analyst in Tax Law Services as part of the team of Regulatory Research & Monitoring attorneys, in Mumbai.
Regulatory Research & Monitoring attorneys, at an associate level, must have a general understanding of basic legal concepts. They should have the ability to understand and analyze the issue of law. These attorneys should be well versed in research, should know where to find the most up-to-date regulatory and statutory developments using Westlaw/similar legal databases and/or through internet searches, and to analyze case law.
They should have the ability the present their findings succinctly on Excel or Word or any other format, as required. These lawyers must have exceptional writing and analytical skills. Moreover, they should show a constant zeal and desire to learn. They should escalate important questions to their senior team members. They should have professional language proficiency in English.
Role and Resposibilities
The primary responsibilities include:
- Following step by step process of researching the issues and presenting the findings in the desired format.
- Understanding legal writing and uses appropriate and pre-discussed formatting while presenting their findings.
- Interpreting statutes and regulations correctly.
- Applying themselves to understanding case law.
- Thorough and meticulous with great attention to details.
- Achieving on time delivery (OTD) on client deliverables
- Attending mandatory training and certification courses.
- Co-operating with team members and acts as a team player.
- Escalating project specific issues timely.
- Organized and efficient – handling particular responsibility assigned to them quickly and accurately.
- Reporting back to their seniors on the status of assignments.
- Effective on the floor in terms of sharing learning/insights with peers/seniors.
- Consistent presence and active participation at team, department, and company meetings and participates in voluntary professional development programs.
Attributes Desired
- Entry level contributor responsible for working within the project scope and budget.
- Accomplishes work with low to moderate supervision.
- Impact is normally within the immediate project team.
- Typically works on one or two projects at a time and as a member of the project team(s).
- Should bond well with the team and ensure a healthy work environment.
- May have to interact directly with clients on small research requests and hence, must be proactive in tracking the hours and budget.
Responsibilities, Qualifications, Certifications
Qualification
- Must have a Law degree
- Language capabilities – Professional proficiency in English
Skills Required
- Ability to identify statutes and regulations applicable to the given legal issue
- Ability to interpret and summarize statutes and regulations
- Excellent analytical and logical skills
- Good writing skills
- Attention to details
- Must have a working knowledge of legal databases
- Basic knowledge of MS Excel and Word
- Effectively communicating results/findings of work in all mediums (verbal and written)
Behavioural Competencies
- Ability to understand instructions regarding legal research and follow the established methodology
- Adaptive to team and fosters collaborative approach
- Innovative approach to the project, when required
- Shows passion and desire to learn
- Diligence and ability to multi-task
- Must have an eye for details
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Remuneration
Commensurate with industry standards
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