CBS - Legal - Director - Shanghai

Ernst & Young • Full-time • 上海市, CN • 5m ago

Why EY GCO

EY’s General Counsel’s Office (GCO) is dedicated to proactively supporting the EY network’s needs, taking responsibility for success and world-class execution. GCO is instrumental in delivering on these commitments through our hands-on, technical legal work, involvement with internal clients, management, and leadership qualities. This role is exercised in a manner which always exemplifies EY values.

EY GCO operates as a globally-integrated function, with our structure designed to capitalize on EY’s global scale and to provide exceptional legal service to our service lines, geographies, and enablement functions.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly strategic and business-oriented Senior Legal Counsel to provide critical legal leadership for our operations in Greater China. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel, Greater China. This role is pivotal in navigating the complex regulatory landscape, providing strategic counsel to senior leaders, and enabling sustainable business growth while effectively managing legal and corporate governance risks. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor who combines deep legal expertise with sharp business acumen to provide pragmatic and creative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Legal Advisory & Risk Management:

Provide strategic legal advice and counsel to the business on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and corporate governance issues material to the firm.
Act as the primary "risk guide" for the business, developing a deep understanding of the Greater China business model, compliance frameworks, and regulatory challenges across different markets in Greater China.
Define and manage the firm's risk appetite, providing sophisticated "risk analytics" support to balance growth objectives with robust risk mitigation strategies.
Analyze emerging legal and regulatory trends, raising awareness at the senior management level and providing proactive, strategic solutions.
Navigate hybrid business environments with integrate domestic market, and legal, and regulatory knowledge with international practices and governance standards.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement:

Serve as a strategic partner to senior business leaders, providing commercially astute legal counsel that aligns with business strategy and stakeholder considerations.
Demonstrate a proven ability to engage and partner with senior business stakeholders in a complex, sizable organization.
Work collaboratively with various cross-functional teams and EY service lines on matters requiring legal input.

Leadership & Team Development:

Organize, oversee, and mentor junior lawyers, ensuring the consistent and high-quality delivery of legal support and advice to the business.
Foster a culture of excellence, professionalism, and continuous growth within the legal team.
Function as a dynamic and organized team player, capable of performing well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Native or bilingual proficiency in Mandarin and professional fluency in English is mandatory.
Qualified lawyer with a law degree from a recognized university and admission to practice in PRC.
A minimum of 8+ years of post-qualification experience, with a significant portion gained within a sophisticated MNC, a large leading Chinese company with international operations, or a top-tier law firm.
Deep and demonstrated expertise in the legal and regulatory issues faced by audit partnerships or professional service firms in China.
A strong record of engaging with and advising C-suite level or senior partners as a strategic business legal counsel.

Competencies and Personal Attributes:

Strategic Business Acumen: Ability to align legal strategy with business direction, prioritizing efforts based on commercial needs and growth objectives.
Strategic Orientation: A forward-thinking mindset, capable of anticipating risks and opportunities and translating them into actionable legal and business strategies.
Senior Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the credibility and poise to influence senior leaders effectively.
Leadership & Teamwork: A collaborative, dynamic, and systematic leader who inspires excellence in others and thrives in a team-oriented environment.
Cultural Fit: A strong alignment with a Greater China-centric culture, with an appreciation for the nuances of different cultural and market approaches within the region. A genuine belief in the mission and values of our firm.
Cross cultural fluency – ideally gained through substantive academic or professional experience abroad.

What we offer

A competitive remuneration package. You will be rewarded for your individual and team performance.
Continuous learning. You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate the EY network, relationships, acumen, and long term value for yourself.
Success as you define. EY will provide the tools and flexibility for you to make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership. EY will provide you the insights, coaching and confidence and career progression.
A diverse and inclusive culture. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
A career as unique as you are – it is yours to build.