Job Description
Your career is about what you want to be and who you want to be. It’s about bringing your skills, your curiosity and your best true self to your work.
Here, you’ll match your ingenuity with the latest technology to make incredible things.
In Accenture Operations we rethink the way people work and businesses perform by harnessing the power of rich data for decision-making, innovative technology, and advanced machine intelligence.
In an era where people are critical to success, join a team that prioritizes human ingenuity and fosters a workforce where technology elevates people (not the other way around), freeing them up for more creative thinking and exciting work.
Every day is a process of growth, being responsible of:
Understand the Global Services Legal areas
Understand relevant company policies applicable to support area (e.g., Policy 81)
Develop subject-matter expertise in the concerned support area
Act as a POC for the support area
Understand and suggest process improvements in the support area
Support LTO/CIO in development of new tools or enhancement of existing ones
Assist team in drafting checklists and process documents
Directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues
Manage Company´s tools and communication records
Identify and support any specific trainings for the team
Support implementation of new initiatives in Global Services Legal support area or within Legal/GLN
Build credible and effective relationships with onshore counsels and within GLN team
Support recruitment efforts for the team
Supervise resources, and assist GLN Team Lead in people management, as required
Provide coaching and mentoring to junior members of the team
Provide individuals with positive and developmental feedback
Try to ‘give back’ to GLN/Legal.
Specific Responsibilities aligned to Role
Independently draft, review and negotiate medium/high complexity agreements and documents to be signed with partners and clients, including but not limited to Non-Disclosure agreements, Affiliate Addendums, Strategic Partnering and Collaboration e agreements, Teaming Agreements, GTM Agreements, Subcontract Agreements/SOW Marketing Materials, License Agreements, Third Party compensation transactions, partnership renewals and amendments, among others.
Analyze and propose solutions to medium/high-complexity contract issues.
Independently handle the communication with internal clients, business teams and stakeholders on various legal matters.
Make legal analysis of deviations to Accenture’s contracting standards and interact with internal areas of Accenture that requires to provide inputs and align in a position.
Collaborate with and support Technology Global Strategic Partnering Legal Colleagues and GLN leads on the review and negotiation of the Master GTM agreements.
Maintain contract compliance in line with company policies and procedures and ensure issues are identified and resolved;
Support deal shaping opportunities for specific medium complexity deals, consulting as necessary.
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.
Perform research of laws and regulations or technical aspects applicable to assigned requests, consulting as necessary.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Law
Work Experience:
Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing
Work Requirements:
Travel may be required
Fluency in English (and other language, depending on geography supported) with strong oral and written communication skills
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience in agreement drafting, review and negotiation, identifying risks and proposing solutions.
Good experience in generic/legal research and reporting, including due diligence
Demonstrate promptness, accuracy and consistency with the activities supported
Demonstrate autonomy, take ownership, and drive tasks to closure
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented, sound judgement, organized, and adaptable
Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical skills
Able to work with internal and external teams to assist with day-to-day support and to understand delivery requirements
Basic understanding of Accenture offerings and function specific services performed
Good understanding of commercial agreements, legal and compliance principles
Understand general basic corporate business practices and contracting regulations
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Comfortable with technology and has experience in the use of tools & databases.
Ability to work under pressure, with exposure to senior leadership
Effectively manage priorities and stakeholder expectations
Build trust-based relationships by delivering on commitments
Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills and an ability to provide appropriate advice
Able to effectively influence senior leadership
Experience leading teams with good/impactful executive presence
BEHAVIOURS:
Understand cross-cultures and open to work with team members across the globe
Understand the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that different styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture
Demonstrate inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexuality
Collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives.
How we truly care:
Follow a journey of success. Learn, innovate, invest in yourself and make a step forward, closer to your life goals.
Travel virtually around the globe, working in a diverse and multicultural environment.
Benefit from health insurance and support from a mental health therapist, to keep your life balanced.
Have fun while working, participating in internal company events, sports activities and community initiatives.
Save money doing the things you love, having access to different discounts on products and services.
If you love vacations, joyful moments and volunteering, (as we do) you have access to travel vouchers, volunteering opportunities and lots of fun alongside Accenture team.
Enjoy other personalized benefits package, including meal vouchers, public transportation, private pension, life insurance, gym, additional vacation days.
For us, you are Truly Human. Join our Accenture Team and get along in a lifetime journey!
Locations
Bucharest,PragueEqual Employment Opportunity Statement
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Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
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