Geographic Legal Counsel Specialist

Skill required: Contract Management - Contract management

Designation: Geographic Legal Counsel Specialist

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
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What would you do Entity Matters Role
Summary To support the management of more than 700 Accenture entities in more than 70 countries by tracking entity information such as shareholders, directors, officers, subsidiaries and changes thereto; managing related company records such constituent documents, shareholder/board minutes, powers of attorney, registrations, etc; and using the foregoing information to produce reports, organizational charts and other material needed to comply with local and global regulatory requirements. Assist with corporate secretarial activity such as approval of annual accounts, changes to directors and officers and management of powers of attorney. To manage various projects related to entity maintenance; and work with and maintain our main state of the art technologies and solutions including Global Entity Management System (GEMS), SharePoint, etc. Generic ResponsibilitiesUnderstand the CORE areasUnderstand relevant company policiesUnderstand corporate governance and company actUnderstand basic corporate concepts and transactions such as share transfer, liquidations, mergers, etc.Draft corporate documents such as minutes, powers of attorneys, etc.Coordinate review, approval and implementation of changes in entity information and corporate structureDevelop subject-matter expertise in the concerned support area Act as a POC for support areaUnderstand and suggest process improvements in the support areaAssist team in drafting checklists and process documentsDirectly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issuesManage SharePoint and communication recordsIdentify and support any specific trainings for the teamBEHAVIOURS:Understand cross-cultures and open to work with team members across the globeUnderstand the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that different styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to AccentureDemonstrate inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexualityCollaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives.RELATIONSHIP AND REPORTING:Supervises:Team members providing services on a process/project or account/portfolio of accountsExternal Relationships:Accenture Counsels, Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors, corporate function

What are we looking for Education:Bachelors degree in LawCertifications and Membership:Compliance related global professional certification considered a plusWork Experience:Corporate law and/or company secretary experience preferred;Minimum of 3-4 of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcingWork :Fluency in English (and other language, depending on geography supported) with strong oral and written communication skillsS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:Basic understanding of corporate law and company secretary requiredFluent in English with strong oral and written skills.Display positive, collaborative attitude.Good experience in generic/legal research and reporting, including due diligenceDemonstrate promptness, accuracy and consistency with the activities supportedDemonstrate autonomy, take ownership, and drive tasks to closureDemonstrate good interpersonal skillsDetail-oriented, sound judgement, organized, and adaptableStrong time management, prioritization, and analytical skillsAble to work with internal and external teams to assist with day to day support and to understand delivery requirementsBasic understanding of Accenture offerings and function specific services performedGood understanding of commercial agreements, legal and compliance principlesUnderstand general basic corporate business practices and contracting regulationsProficiency 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
Roles and Responsibilities: Take responsibility for maintaining the accuracy and completion of entity data and records:ensure accuracy of GEMS records in respect of entities and their ownership, subsidiaries, directors & officers and basic information (such as registered address, company registration number, date formed/acquired) by, namely, :oActive participation in the quarterly GEMS QA process and all other processes in place for keeping GEMS Current, Correct and Complete such as monthly monitoring and follow ups to resolve inconsistencies between GEMS appointment records and HR records, follow up for supporting evidencing documentation in respect of AP67-approved structural changes and of recent Ventures & Acquisitions transactions etc.;oReceiving and completing requests through the E-Quest tool (tool for management of requests relating to entity data) and whenever required; this includes data entry, document uploads and provision of information (including documents, entity organizational charts and reports);oParticipation and oversight of projects related to GEMS maintenance, such as GEMS data clean-up projects.Assisting, advising and performing legal due diligences for geographic expansions and for work in countries considered "high risk" under Accenture Policy 55 (internal Accenture Policy setting out conditions and the review process for performing cross-border work). This responsibility will require the candidate, once onboarded to, namely (among other responsibilities coming up as the role is further defined):oThorough understand of Policy 55 (applicability, considerations, risks, review process) and keep up-to-date with any updates/developments in respect of same;oUnderstand and identify risks of doing cross-border work from a corporate and regulatory perspective and the safeguards to be put in place to mitigate those risks, and articulating relevant conditions/caveats in a pragmatic and clear way for the benefit of the project team;oThoroughly understand standard Accenture offerings as well as new offerings such as Industry X, digital services, AI and how they might be regulated in different countries;oConverse with project teams to understand the current opportunity or project and work closely with Policy 55 coordinator;
Qualification
Any Graduation