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Ellen Burns

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Partner & Associate General Counsel at Deloitte
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Ellen Burns is an experienced in-house counsel and Partner & Associate General Counsel at Deloitte. Her career includes senior legal roles at top-tier professional services firms like RSM US LLP, PwC, and Andersen. A graduate of Notre Dame Law School and Cornell University, she is also an inactive Certified Public Accountant.

Her unique background combines high-level legal expertise with the financial acumen of an inactive CPA, giving her a distinct perspective in the professional services industry.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Partner & Associate General Counsel
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Legal Risk Management
As senior counsel for a global firm, her role is centered on navigating and mitigating complex legal and regulatory risks across the business.
Professional Services Law
Her entire career has been within major professional services firms, giving her deep expertise in the specific legal challenges of the industry.
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Career

Work history

10-2019
Partner & Associate General Counsel
Deloitte
9-2010 - 8-2019
Deputy General Counsel
RSM US LLP
5-2004 - 1-2006
Director, Internal Control
HIP
3-2001 - 6-2003
Manager
Andersen LLP
8-1995 - 1-2001
Manager
PwC LLP
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Education
1992 - 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Cornell University
J.D.
Notre Dame Law School
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