Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Transactional Attorney (she/he/they)

WHO WE ARE:

People in the Corporate Function career track contribute to the running of Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization within a specific functional area and grow into internally focused roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within an internal functional area.

Join Accenture’s global M&A Legal Team that has supported Accenture’s deployment of over $8 billion in strategic acquisitions over the last several years

Serve as the EMEA legal lead for a senior team of experienced M&A attorneys supporting complex M&A and strategic investment transactions within a fast-paced corporate environment. Advise senior company leadership directly on legal issues, including risk management and mitigation.

 THE WORK:

• Lead a team of M&A attorneys supporting Accenture’s M&A and strategic investment transactions across EMEA, motivated to embrace new opportunities

• Serve as lead attorney in complex M&A transactions, collaborating with senior executives and thriving on continuous advancement in strategic negotiations

• Strategize with executives and lead negotiations alongside Accenture’s corporate development team, managing both in-house and external legal resources

• Oversee drafting, review, and coordination of transaction documents, legal due diligence, and post-closing matters such as claims and disputes

• Commitment to constant progress by staying updated on business and legal developments impacting Accenture and the consulting, technology, and outsourcing sectors.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree and JD (or equivalent) from top law school

• Active bar membership/local equivalent

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience practicing as an attorney with a national or international law firm and/or in-house legal department

• Substantial experience advising on multi-jurisdictional M&A, including acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures and equity investments

• Strong preference for experience advising strategic buyers

• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and collaboration skills

• Strong executive presence

• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills

• Sound judgment and business acumen

• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills

WHAT WE OFFER?

• Permanent employment contract

• Individual support of a People Lead and a specific path of professional development, as well as the possibility of a session with a Coach

• A wide training package (soft, technical, and language training offer, access to the e-learning platforms, Gallup test, GenAI training, possibility of co-financing courses, and certification)

• Employee Assistance Program - legal, financial, and psychological consultations.

• Accenture employees eligible for the Employee share purchase plan automatically become eligible for quarterly dividends if they own company shares.

• Paid employee referral program

• Private medical care, life insurance

• Access to the MyBenefit platform (possibility of using a wide range of products and services, including the Multisport card).