Geographic Legal Counsel Assoc Manager - NRR 3991
Geographic Compliance & Corporate (GCC) Role Summary – To provide comprehensive support to the business across CORE matters with a focus on local laws. This may involve legal research, developing an Accenture approach to compliance (including risk mitigation strategies) using various tools and methodologies, and managing corporate matters. The individual also needs to handle responsibilities related to people and process management.
Responsibilities
Good understanding of relevant company policies, understands CORE area needs and priorities, strategy, goals, and opportunities, work to enhance subject-matter knowledge and proficiency in the concerned support area, act as a POC and escalation point for support area
Supervise the management of SharePoint and communication records, create checklists and other process documents, understand, suggest, and encourage process improvements in the support area, collaborate with tech teams in development of new tool or enhancement of existing onesRepresent GLN; directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues, build credible and effective relationships with onshore counsels and within GLN teamDrive recruitment efforts for the team, effectively manage direct reports and any assigned team, quick conflict resolution, provide team members with positive and developmental feedback, drive Talent Discussions for the assigned team / team membersProvide coaching and mentoring to junior members of the team, identify and drive trainings for the team for upskilling and professional developmentSupport implementation of new initiatives in CORE support area or within Legal / GLN, commit to ‘give back’ to GLN / LegalSpecific Responsibilities Aligned To RoleManage corporate matters related to local entities (including newly acquired entities) externally (which may involve negotiations with external vendors on Accenture’s approach to general company law requirements) and internally. Time management is key especially for acquisitions.
Provide legal support to Accenture Corporate Functions and other areas on local & global legal matters, acting as Legal POC. Provide legal advice and guidance and respond to inquiries made by various internal teams such as Workplace Solutions, Marketing & Communication, HR, Corporate Citizenship, CIO, IT and business teams, among others, on their daily operation.Provide Legal advice and support various areas of Accenture in the Compliance area, supporting with local Ethics & Compliance matters, Anticorruption, Competition Law, Regulatory, Data Privacy, Accenture’s policies, Intellectual Property, conflicts of interests and reviews of Codes of Conduct, among others. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and with Accenture global and local policies and processes. Flag compliance risks in the day-to-day Accenture operations.Provide Legal support in the review of local & global Data Privacy initiatives. Identify risks according to local law and Accenture policies and flag potential issues.Support Entity Matters operations with various tasks, including drafting of corporate documents, drafting Board of Directors’ resolutions, management of Power of Attorneys, support to PMI processes and maintaining updated databases, among others.Provide general legal support in different areas collaborating with other Accenture Legal teams, such as Litigation, Employment Law, Taxes, Acquisitions, Administrative Law and Contract Management, among others.Provide training to Accenture teams on matters related to the support to the Corporate Functions.RelationshipsSupervises : Team members providing services on a process / project or account / portfolio of accounts
External Relationships : Accenture Counsels, Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors, corporate functionEducation : Bachelor’s degree in LawWork Experience : Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience at law firms or as in-house counsel and / or in legal outsourcingKnowledge and Skill Requirements :Experience in generic legal in-house matters, including but not limited to risk identification and mitigation, compliance, legal research, etc.
Demonstrate very good interpersonal skills, promptness, accuracy and consistency with the activities supported, drive tasks to closure, detail-oriented with sound judgement, adaptable, strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skillsAble to work with internal and external teams, understands delivery requirements, takes End-to-End responsibility of projects and teamsGood understanding of Accenture offerings and function specific services performed, of commercial agreements, legal and compliance fundamentals, corporate business practices and contracting regulationsBuild trust-based relationships by delivering on commitments, ability to work under pressure, with exposure to senior managementEffectively manage priorities and stakeholder expectationsComfortable with technology and experience in the use of tools & databasesBehaviors and Attributes :Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout Accenture global organization
Value diversity and recognize strengths that different styles and perspectives bringDemonstrate inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and / or sexualityLeader as well as team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executivesTravel and Language : Travel may be required. Fluency in English (and other language, depending on geography supported) with strong oral and written communication skills.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Legal and ConsultingIndustries
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