Contracting Counsel Associate Manager
Company: Accenture
Location: Arlington
Posted on: June 11, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Description Organization: Corporate Functions/Legal Location: US Negotiable: Chicago, Arlington, LA, SFO Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions - underpinned by the world's largest
delivery network - Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 505,000 people
serving clients in more than 200 cities with operations across 51
countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world
works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com. People in the Corporate Function contribute to the running of
Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization
within a specific functional area, and grow into internally focused
roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within
an internal functional area. Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and
coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in
support of Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage
and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with
laws and company policies. Contracting Legal Professionals (CLP) in Accenture's 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 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. Key Responsibilities: Independently, and help to, structure, negotiate and close
client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and
business perspective 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 company's transactional practices Educate and advise company executives with respect to legal and
risk management issues Develop subject matter expertise 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 Relationships: Reports to: Contracting Lead Supervises: No direct supervisory responsibility External Relationships: Accenture client executives and
negotiating teams; Outside Counsel Work Requirements: Read more of the job description Read Less Qualifications Basic Qualifications: JD (or equivalent) Authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one
jurisdiction Minimum 4 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 corporate legal/transaction group in a
relevant industry Preferred Qualifications: Accomplished negotiator with an understanding of principle-based
negotiation strategy and tactics including the ability to present
alternatives with proposed solutions Proven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of
transactions independently Experience negotiating and drafting technology-based
agreements Understand basic principles of Finance, Accounting, Marketing,
and Management Experience in working with state and local government agencies
or working with clients in the healthcare arena Professional Skills: Strong executive presence Good understanding of contracting/risk issues, including IP, as
they apply to digital, consulting, systems integration, and
outsourcing transactions Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military
or civilian What We Believe We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that
every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our
organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture
has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive
environment. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core
values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more
creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our
communities. Read more here Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no
one should be discriminated against because of their differences,
such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and
expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age,
race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry,
disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, genetic information, marital status,
citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal,
state, or local law. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment
opportunities to our service men and women. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Policy Statement. Requesting An Accommodation Accenture is committed to providing equal employment
opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious
observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you
are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the
essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate
in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to
facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or
continued accommodations once hired. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities
with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or
religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009,
send us an email or speak with your recruiter. Other Employment Statements Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization
that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa
for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture
or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for
consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or
expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring
process. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to
furnish information.
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