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Job Description

Accenture is seeking a corporate attorney with M&A and corporate governance experience.  The individual will support the Global Lead for PMI entity integration and another team member, and work with cross-functional teams supporting M&A and PMI, including contracting leads, tax, HR, treasury, finance, controllership, offshore legal leads, outside counsel, corporate development and other specialties.  

 

Responsibilities 

  • Support the management of post-merger integration activities for numerous global acquisitions, track deliverables and deadlines and coordinate among outside counsel, integration leads, and in-country lawyers around the globe. 
  • Drive the execution of a detailed Tax and Legal integration plan, interfacing with outside counsel on drafting the necessary legal documents, reviewing, and revising such documents and coordinating execution.  Assist in coordinating legalizations and apostilles.  
  • Draft or review corporate resolutions, internal transfer agreements, powers of attorney, distribution and contribution agreements, LLC agreements, etc. 
  • Coordinate several integration programs at different phases of integration, including closing day activities, go-live / cutover activities, and entity liquidations. 
  • Participate in (and sometimes lead) post-acquisition integration meetings - kickoff meeting, functional group meetings, and regular check points with outside counsel or local legal. 
  • Diligently track, record and report integration progress using existing trackers on a Microsoft TeamSite. 
  • Draft documents and/or oversee the dissolution of legal entities no longer required. 
  • Support our legal entity records team to advise of share transfers, dissolutions or other changes impacting the firm’s corporate structure. 
  • Manage outside counsel spend so it does not exceed budget.  
  • Track spend and look for ways to reduce outside counsel costs. 
  • Over time, develop training materials and conduct trainings. 
  • Assist with strategic initiatives aimed at process improvement. 

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Law Degree 
  • 3+ years of experience in M&A or corporate governance/internal entity restructuring.   
  • Ability to manage multiple complex global projects and other strategic initiatives. 
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, inter-personal skills and initiative are key attributes for the role.  Detail-oriented and quick learners are desirable qualities. 
  • Team player who is able to work well in a group and with virtual, global, and cross-functional teams.  Has confidence to ask questions, manage meetings and follow up with others re deliverables and status. 

What can we provide for you?

  • Stable employment conditions based on an employment contract 
  • Private medical care, life insurance and employee share program 
  • Access to the MyBenefit platform (possibility of using a wide range of products and services, including the Multisport card). 
  • Individual support of a Career counselor and a specific path of professional development, as well as the possibility of a session with a Coach. 
  • A wide training package (soft and technical training offer, access to the e-learning platform, possibility of co-financing courses and certification) 
  • Employee Assistance Program - free support in one-time legal, financial and psychological consultations. 
  • Paid employee referral program

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