Contracting Specialist

 About The Role  

Skill required: Contract Management - Contract management

Designation: Contracting Specialist

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
What would you do? Review, draft, and negotiate several types of contractual agreements in a fast-paced corporate environment which may include:master 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? 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 skills 5-8 years of experience in legal services (for applicants in GLN)Work Requirements:Travel 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]

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 issuesStrategize 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 practicesDevelop subject matter experience 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 Legal Group initiativesEmbrace and evolve to gain experience in seven Contracting attributes, including becoming a pathfinder, architect, business-minded, nonconformist, inspired, relevant and technology enabled contracting professional Relationships:Reports to:Contracting Lead for the MU Supervises:No direct supervisory responsibility External Relationships:Accenture client executives and negotiating teams; Outside Counsel
 Qualification Any Graduation