Contract Associate Manager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients succeed and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at professional role focused on contracts and commercial activities within the Accenture M&A and Legal Services framework. The position involves coordinating with internal and client teams, drafting and reviewing agreements, managing risk, and supporting the Legal Integration process for acquisitions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibly provide support to the Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), V&A Procurement Plus, Contracting and Legal Integration teams and other Legal Services teams as part of the Acquisitions Team in different geographies.

Document, review and draft the terms and conditions of different types of agreements (e.g. master agreements, software agreements, statement of works, non-disclosure agreements, proposals, change orders, etc.) and other documents relating to various target companies in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and stakeholders’ requirements.

Collaborate and coordinate with Accenture’s M&A Lawyers, Legal Integration Managers and V&A Procurement Plus Leads on the revision of data rooms material, in particular executed client and supplier contractual material of the target companies.

Provide Legal Integration support for acquired companies (e.g. point of contact for contracting needs; identify risks, propose / draft solutions and negotiate commercial agreements; support business’ compliance with obligations and risk mitigation; assist executives to transition to Accenture’s contracting standards).

Train team members and develop checklists and process documents for reviewing, analyzing and drafting NDAs, RFPs, Proposals, Arrangement Letters / Statement of Work, Local Country Agreements, and consulting / service agreements.

Directly liaise with internal stakeholders and deal teams on various legal and commercial issues.

Maintain contract / subcontract compliance in line with company policies and ensure issues are resolved.

Contribute to smaller engagements and / or work within a team on large, complex engagements.

RELATIONSHIPS

Supervises :

Team members providing services on a project, account or portfolio of accounts.

External Relationships :

Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors, corporate functions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Preferably 8 years’+ of experience at a law firm and / or as in-house counsel and experience in coordinating a group of work.

Strong knowledge of M&A transactions, due diligence revisions, general corporate business practices, commercial contracting regulations, subcontracting practices, accounting and finance principles and ability to apply skills creatively to diverse stakeholder needs.

Demonstrates ability to consistently and responsibly undertake contract drafting to a reasonable standard.

Strong time-management, prioritization, organizational, problem solving skills.

Detail-oriented, sound judgment, organized, and flexible.

Demonstrates a specialized subject-matter experience.

BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES

Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization.

Understand the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that different styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture.

Demonstrate inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and / or sexuality.

Leader as well as team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives.

WORK REQUIREMENTS

Travel may be required.

Fluency in English and / or any other language(s) depending on geography supported.

Experience in M&A Practice may be a plus.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Not Applicable

PERMANENT TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS

Not Applicable

All of our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You’ll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal and Consulting

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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