Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Contracting Associate Manager? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
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, they offer Strategy and Consulting,Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song – all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Their 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. They embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for their clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.
Role:
Contracting Associate Manager
Qualifications:
- Law Degree
- Authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing areas with increasing responsibility (preferably in a law firm or fast-paced corporate legal/transaction group in a relevant industry)
- Minimum of 2 years of experience negotiating Intellectual Property and Data Privacy issues (preferred)
- Accomplished negotiator with an understanding of principle-based negotiation strategy and tactics, including proposing alternative solutions
- Ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions with a high degree of autonomy
- Experience in negotiating and drafting technology-based agreements
- Understanding of basic principles of Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Management
- Strong executive presence
- Good understanding of contracting/risk issues, including Intellectual Property, in digital, consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactions
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- 8-10 years of total experience in legal services (for GLN applicants)
- Travel required
- Candidates 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 must meet the requirements for the position, including minimum and/or basic qualifications and performance requirements
- Employees are expected to be in their current position for a minimum of 12 months before applying to a new position
Responsibilities:
- Help structure, negotiate, and close client transactions with a high degree of autonomy, considering both legal and business perspectives
- Strategize with senior CLPs and internal business clients before client negotiations
- Stay updated on developments impacting the company, its clients, and industries, and incorporate relevant information into transactional practices
- Educate and advise company executives on legal and risk management issues
- Develop subject matter expertise in specific areas to benefit Legal and/or the business and provide guidance to other CLPs in those areas
- Contribute to the development of internal guidelines, toolkits, and knowledge resources on legal and business matters
- Support, promote, and implement initiatives of the Legal Group
- Adapt and grow professionally, gaining experience in seven Contracting attributes: 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
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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