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Contract Specialist with German
Prague
Job No. 12855358
Full-time - Hybrid
Job Description
Accenture is currently seeking a Contract Specialist who is looking for an exciting and challenging career with Accenture – an employer that enables you to make a real difference.
The Contract Specialist will facilitate the development and execution of a variety of third-party commercial contracts in accordance with our client’s policies and procedures, applicable laws, and other requirements. The Contract Specialist may provide guidance to the client’s business units and project teams on contract management and policy compliance matters, and may lead more than one engagement.
The primary categories of contract expertise are IT, Marketing, Facilities, logistics and Corporate and Professional Service.
Job Description:
- Draft and negotiate Agreements based on both client templates and supplier templates;
- Prepare and disseminate information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, etc.;
- Consulting and escalating positioning issues that are not solved satisfactorily by the project team in a timely manner;
- Act as the primary contact between the project team and/or business unit and corporate legal counsel, ensuring that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly;
- Issue necessary modifications to clarify questions concerning such topics as specification changes, language ambiguities, or clarification of contract clauses;
- Assist with training and coaching other contract specialists on legal review and interpretation;
- Ensure that all contracts and agreements are filed in the contract repository;
- Maintain and update contract databases and disseminate information as appropriate.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
- Significant experience working with a variety of contract types i.e. preparing, reviewing, and negotiating and contract processes i.e. implementation, etc.;
- 5 years of relevant work experience;
- Past experience with drafting agreements in the following areas IT, Marketing, Professional Services, Facilities, MRO;
- Fluent in the German language;
- Paralegal certificate a plus, but not required;
- Must be able to state and convey legal positions clearly;
- Prior experience working in IT or Financial Services industry is an advantage;
- Knowledge and understanding of the procurement industry is an advantage;
- Experience with contract reporting necessary i.e. total number of contracts, number of suppliers under contract, and other indicators to assess progress and effectiveness of the contract function;
- Experience responding to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and redline revisions;
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a team setting where team members are not direct reports;
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results with cross-functional teams;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word;
- Sourcing and Procurement P4 Expert.