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Global Legal Network (GLN) is a group of professionals operating globally from 10 countries. It provides a broad spectrum of differentiated services - focused on delivering value and innovation. We partner with Legal teams across Accenture to build efficiencies and centres of excellence related to Legal services; and through our size, geographic spread and language diversity, the Global Legal Network is able to drive quality, agility and speed in our services, aligned to Accenture’s relentless focus on maximum efficiency and operational effectiveness.

CORE and Global Services (CGS) is a group of legal professionals working and supporting different legal areas such as Compliance, Regulatory Offerings, Ethics, Procurement, Corporate Matters, Strategic Partnering and the Services Areas aligned with the new offerings and technologies such as Strategy & Consulting, Interactive, Technology, Security and Operations.

Technology Strategic Partnering: This team supports the partnership relationships across Accenture’s ecosystems partners, which involves leading negotiations and managing master framework agreements. The team also provides business insights and shaping advice on commercial constructs and joint solutions with the global innovators of technology.

Role Summary – Support Accenture’s relationship with Partners globally. Draft, review and negotiate medium risk  types of agreements or legal documents in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Generic Responsibilities

• Understand the Global Services areas
• Understand relevant company policies (e.g., Third Party Compensation)
• Proactively enhance knowledge in context of the support area
• Understand company's approval processes and ensures that all stakeholders are timely engaged and informed on the relevant process
• Assist team in drafting checklists, process documents and generic tracking reports
• Directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues
• Recognize issues and provide timely escalation to Team Lead or appropriate stakeholders
• Understand and suggest process improvements in the support area
• Assist the support area in preparing and provide trainings and support to the new joiners of the team
• Support implementation of new initiatives in the support area or within Legal/GLN
• Build credible and effective relationships with onshore counsels and within GLN team
• Assist the support area team in development of new tech tools or enhancement of existing ones
• Manage company´s tools and communication records
• Knowledge of agreements structure and contractual clauses

Specific Responsibilities aligned to Role

• Draft, review and, with minimum supervision, negotiate medium  complex agreements and documents to be signed with partners and clients, including but not limited Non-Disclosure agreements, Affiliate Addendums, , partnership simple/medium complex renewals and amendments, marketing materials, among others.
• Analyze and propose solutions to low/medium-complexity contract issues.
• Independently handle the communication with internal clients, business teams and  stakeholders on various legal matters.
• Maintain contract compliance in line with company policies and procedures and ensure issues are identified and resolved;
• Require approvals when needed - in particular, ensuring that all stakeholders are fully informed and engaged on a timely basis with the process and associated responsibilities.

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