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Skill required: Contract Management - Contract management Designation: Contract Specialist Qualifications: Any Graduation Years of Experience: 7 to 11 years What would you do? Complexity: Requires analysis and solving of moderately complex problems. May create new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures. Requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals. Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor. May interact with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture. Authority:? Requires guidance when determining methods and procedures on new assignments. Impact or Decision:? Decisions often impact the team in which they reside Scope:? Manages small teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture. What are we looking for? Education: Bachelor's degree in law. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 6 years of experience at law firm and/or as in-house counsel and experience in coordinating teamwork. Experience in M&A practice with knowledge of M&A transactions, due diligence exercises, general corporate business practices, commercial contracting regulations, subcontracting practices; and ability to apply skills creatively to diverse stakeholder needs. Ability to effectively communicate with executives at all levels of the organization. Good time-management, prioritization, organizational, problem-solving skills. Demonstrates ability to consistently undertake contract review and drafting to a reasonable standard with limited external inputs. Displays a high level of responsiveness and follows through on commitments. Detail-oriented, sound judgement, organized, and flexible. Demonstrates a specialized subject-matter experience.BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES: Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout Accenture global organization. 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 team members regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexuality. Team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives. Identify and suggest improved/innovative work processes or ways to improve client (internal and external) service. Suggest options for resolving issues and improving quality of work. Adapt to change quickly with an eagerness to try and learn new things and maintains flexibility and resilience in changing situations. WORK REQUIREMENTS: Travel may be required. Fluency in English and/or any other language(s) depending on geography supported. Roles and Responsibilities: Provide legal support to Accenture's M&A and strategic investment transactions, supporting legal due diligence exercises, identifying risks and mitigation plans, supporting Accenture's M&A deal attorney in the negotiation of the transactions and the review of transactional documents in collaboration with legal and non-legal professionals supporting M&A and strategic investment transactions. Responsibly support key Accenture M&A stakeholders including M&A deal attorney, Procurement Plus V&A, Contracting and Legal Integration and other Legal teams in different geographies. Document, review and draft terms and conditions of different types of agreements and other documents relating to various target/acquired companies in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and stakeholders' requirements. Supervise lower levels or coordinate small working teams for specific projects, assist GLN V&A Leads in the coordination of the team and collaborate with other colleagues, coordinators, stakeholders and leadership, track deliverables and perform other duties as required. Interact and coordinate with Accenture M&A deal attorneys, Legal Integration Leads and Procurement Plus V&A Leads on the review of data room materials, in particular executed client, alliance and supplier agreements of the target companies. Train team members and developing checklists and process documents for pre- and post-acquisition legal support. Directly liaising with internal stakeholders and deal teams on various legal and commercial issues. Maintain contract / subcontract compliance in line with company policies and procedures and ensures issues are resolved. Responsible for providing individuals with positive and developmental feedback and support any specific training initiative. Responsibly works at smaller engagements and/or works within team at a large, complex engagement Qualifications Any Graduation
