Contracting Counsel Specialist

Skill required: Contract Management - Contract management


Designation: Contracting Counsel Specialist


Qualifications:Any Graduation


Years of Experience:7 to 11 years


What would you do?
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 positionsEqual Employment Opportunity Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer. We have an unwavering commitment to equality for all. Together, we are acting, we are leading, and we will drive change across the globe.JOB SUMMARY:Review, draft, and negotiate several types of contractual agreements in a fast-paced corporate environment which may include:various type of service agreement and help senior counsel in large deals. Act, and continuously evolve as, a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions.


What are we looking for?
QUALIFICATIONS:

LL.b (or equivalent)

Authorized and licensed to practice law in India

Minimum 4 years of transactional experience in IT Industry or relevant 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 industryKNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Proven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions independently;

Experience negotiating and drafting technology-based agreements;

Good understanding of contracting/risk issues, including IP, as they apply to digital, consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactions; and

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES:WORK REQUIREMENTS:

Travel required.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

Not Applicable

Roles and Responsibilities:

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

Support, promote and implement Legal Group initiatives RELATIONSHIPS:Reports to:Contracting LeadSupervises:No direct supervisory responsibilityExternal Relationships:Accenture client executives and negotiating teams; Outside Counsel

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Qualifications 

Any Graduation