Contracting Counsel Senior Manager

8-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

Contracting Counsel Senior Manager - A senior leadership position within Accenture's Corporate Functions organization, responsible for coordinating and delivering legal, contract, and commercial counsel to support Accenture's business. This role requires a Juris Doctorate and at least 8 years of transactional experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing areas in a law firm or corporate legal/transaction group. This is a full-time, senior manager level position with a competitive salary range depending on location and experience.

Responsibilities:

- Lead, structure, negotiate and close Accenture's largest and most complex client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspective
- Oversee, counsel, guide, train and support junior Contracting Legal Professionals (CLPs) and, in some cases, other senior CLPs
- Stay abreast of developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and synthesize the information to incorporate it into the company's transactional practices
- Educate and advise company executives with respect to legal and risk management issues
- Develop subject matter expertise in one or 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 expertise in seven Contracting attributes, including becoming a pathfinder, architect, business-minded, nonconformist, inspired, relevant and technology enabled contracting professional

Key Qualifications:

- Juris Doctorate (or equivalent) and authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
- Minimum of 8 years transactional experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing areas in a law firm or corporate legal/transaction group
- 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
- Strong executive presence and excellent oral and written communication skills
- In-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related laws
- Extensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigations
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork in a professional setting

Salary Information:

- Accenture offers a competitive salary range depending on location and experience.
- Annual salary ranges from $121,400 to $336,900 in California, Colorado, New York or Washington.
- Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Company Overview:

Accenture is a leading global professional services company with 742,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. We help the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services. Our unique combination of talent, innovation, and global reach allows us to deliver tangible outcomes for our clients. Our core services include Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, and Song. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has a sense of belonging and can contribute their unique perspectives to drive innovation and success.

Additional Information:

- Accenture provides a wide array of benefits for its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, and career development programs.
- We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
- Travel may be required for this role.
- Candidates who require accommodation to perform the essential functions of their role may participate in our reasonable accommodation process.
- Accenture is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual based on 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.

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Negotiation, Risk Management, Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, Investigation, Compliance, Ethical Conduct, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Talent Management, Strategy, Technology, Operations

Juris Doctorate (or equivalent)

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate (or equivalent), Authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction

Legal