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Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

Junior Business Litigation Lawyer

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold the CAPA after completing advanced studies in Business Law, a business-school curriculum with a legal option, an LL.M., or a Master 2/DJCE specializing in Business Law and/or Business Litigation.
  • Have excellent writing skills and a strong ability to synthesize information.
  • Be proficient in spoken and written English.
  • Demonstrate autonomy, availability, and rigor.
  • Show willingness to learn, receive training, and develop professionally.
  • Have a strong service orientation and client focus.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Be collaborative and value teamwork and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

  • Handle pre-litigation and litigation matters for French and foreign clients, including large groups and mid-sized companies.
  • Prepare and manage cases from file creation through enforcement.
  • Analyze case documents and define case strategy.
  • Draft pleadings and legal consultations.
  • Participate in negotiations and draft settlement agreements.
  • Liaise with judicial officers, court registries, and local counsel.
  • Plead cases before civil and commercial courts.
  • Participate in expert proceedings and follow up on matters with clients.
  • Contribute, where appropriate, to alternative dispute resolution, including mediation.
  • Periodically work on compliance matters, including Sapin II, international sanctions, and duty of vigilance, through consultations, program reviews, criminal-risk analysis, and client training.
  • Work closely with the partner or manager in charge of matters, progressively learn to handle cases from start to finish, participate in client meetings and strategy development, and plead cases individually or with a colleague.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional experience abroad is an asset.
  • An interest in alternative dispute resolution is appreciated.

About the Company

Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

EY (Ernst & Young) provides professional services at a global scale, offering consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction advisory services. It serves clients across industries such as technology, media, real estate, hospitality, and construction. Instead of selling a single product, EY works with clients through tailored engagements where cross-disciplinary teams analyze challenges, design strategies, perform audits, help with tax planning, and assist with mergers or divestitures. What sets EY apart is its worldwide reach and integrated service model, industry-specific expertise, and focus on responsible business practices like sustainability, cybersecurity, and workforce flexibility. EY’s goal is to help organizations improve performance, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth while building a better working world.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1991

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