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Skill required: Contract Management - Contract Management Designation: Contracting Specialist Qualifications: Any Graduation Years of Experience: 7 to 11 years About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.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. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do "Global Legal Network is a group of professionals operating globally from 10 countries. It provides a broad spectrum of differentiated services - focused on delivering value and innovation. We partner with Legal teams across Accenture to build efficiencies and centers of excellence related to Legal services; and through our size, geographic spread and language diversity, the Global Legal Network is able to drive quality, agility and speed in our services, aligned to Accentures relentless focus on maximum efficiency and operational effectiveness.Contracting Legal Professionals (CLP) in Accentures Corporate Functions organization coordinate and deliver legal, contract and commercial counsel in support of Accenture s business. CLPs identify and help manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies, while providing guidance and negotiating contracts leveraging commercial and market relevant positions. Job Summary Review, draft, and negotiate several types of contractual agreements in a fast-paced corporate environment which may includemaster 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, automation, systems integration and agile development. Team with more senior CLPs in supporting more complex contracts and deal structures. Act, and continuously evolve as, a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions." What are we looking for " Qualifications:Law DegreeAuthorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdictionMinimum 2 years of 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 corporate legal/transaction group in a relevant industryKnowledge and Skill Requirements:Understanding of principle-based negotiation strategy and tactics including the ability to present alternatives with proposed solutionsDemonstrated ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions with autonomy 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 skillsAdditional Desirable Criteria:5-8 years of experience in legal services (for applicants in GLN)Work RequirementsTravel required.Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. [REMOVE IF REQUIRED PER LOCAL PROCESS]Employees applying concurrently for more than one position must make the recruiter aware of the other applications during their first interview.Policy 500 - Position and Career Model TransfersPolicy 750 - International Temporary Transfers for Groups EEO StatementAccenture 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. Acce" Roles and Responsibilities: Help to structure, negotiate and close client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspective with autonomy and educate and advise company executives with respect to legal and risk management issues Strategize with senior CLPs and internal business clients prior to client negotiations Stay abreast of developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and synthesize the information to incorporate it into companys transactional practices Develop subject matter experience in one of more areas that benefit Legal and/or our business Participate in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge capital on various legal and business issues Support, promote and implement Legal Group initiatives Embrace and evolve to gain experience in seven Contracting attributes, including becoming a pathfinder, architect, business-minded, nonconformist, inspired, relevant and technology enabled contracting professional RelationshipsReports toContracting Lead for the MU SupervisesNo direct supervisory responsibility External RelationshipsAccenture client executives and negotiating teams; Outside Counsel Qualification Any Graduation
