Contracting Counsel Associate Manager

Job Description

Skill required: Contract Management - Contract Management Designation: Contracting Counsel Associate Manager Qualifications: Any Graduation Years of Experience: 11 - 14 Years About Accenture Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song all powered by the worlds largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do Lead, structure, draft and negotiate complex client transactions in a fast-paced corporate environment includingmaster services agreements, outsourcing agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, data transfer agreements, requests for proposals and agreements involving cloud, blockchain, security, applied intelligence, systems integration and agile development. Advise senior company leadership on legal risks associated with transactions and understanding of the larger market. Manage and advise junior legal professionals in transactions and related matters. Act, and continuously evolve as, a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions while supporting Legal, Business and Sales Leadership in shaping and executing Accentures market-facing strategies. Contracting lawyers in Accentures Legal organization coordinate and deliver legal, contract and commercial counsel in support of Accenture s business. Our Contracting lawyers identify, manage and mitigate contractual risk, ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies, while providing guidance and negotiating contracts leveraging commercial and market relevant positions. What are we looking for Authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one South East Asian jurisdictionMinimum 6 years of transactional experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing areas in roles with increasing responsibility, such experience should be in a law firm or in a fast-paced inhouse role in a relevant industryPreferably, 3 years of experience negotiating intellectual property and data privacy issuesKnowledge and Skill :Accomplished negotiator with an understanding of principle-based negotiation strategy and tactics including the ability to present alternatives with proposed solutionsProven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions independently Experience negotiating and drafting technology-based agreementsUnderstand basic principles of finance, accounting, marketing, and managementStrong executive presence Good understanding of contracting/risk issues, including IP, as they apply to digital, consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactionsExcellent oral and written communication skillsAccenture is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Accenture is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Accenture will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Accenture encourages applicants of all ages.RelationshipsReports toContracting Lead SupervisesNo direct supervisory responsibility External RelationshipsAccenture client executives and negotiating teams; Outside Counsel Roles and Responsibilities: Lead, structure, negotiate and close Accentures complex client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspectiveCounsel, guide, train and support junior legal professionalsStay abreast of developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and synthesize the information to incorporate it into companys transactional practicesEducate and advise company executives with respect to legal and risk management issuesDevelop subject matter expertise in one of more areas that benefit Legal and/or our businessParticipate in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge capital on various legal and business issues Support, promote and implement Accenture Legals initiativesEmbrace and evolve to gain expertise in seven Contracting attributes, including becoming a pathfinder, an architect, as well as a business-minded, nonconformist, inspired, relevant and technology-enabled Contracting lawyer Qualification Any Graduation