Job Description

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About Accenture

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, we 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. Our 710,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Generic Responsibilities

Understand the CORE areas, relevant company policies, company's approval processes and ensures that all stakeholders are timely engaged and informed on the relevant process

Understand and suggest process improvements in the support area, enhance knowledge in context of the support area

Directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues, build credible and effective relationships with onshore counsels and within GLN team, recognize issues and provide timely escalation to Team Lead or appropriate stakeholders

Assist team in drafting checklists, process documents and generic tracking reports

Provide on the job training and support to the new joiners of the team, supervise resources, as required

Support implementation of new initiatives in the support area or within GLN/Legal

Support tech team in development of new tech tool or enhancement of existing ones

Manage SharePoint and communication records

Specific Responsibilities aligned to Role

Provide legal support to Accenture Corporate Functions on local & global regulatory matters. Act as point of contact and legal advisor, responding to inquiries made by the Procurement Plus, Workplace Solutions, Marketing, HR, CIO teams etc. on their daily operation. Create company's compliance policy and approval procedures and apply the same to ensure compliance on relevant process including business ethics, data privacy, information security, anti-corruption laws, trade compliance, competition law and related policies applicable to the running of the local entity. Flag compliance risks in the day-to-day Accenture operations.

Draft and review agreements with Accenture suppliers to procure various goods and services, including Contractors, Facilities & Services, Finance Services, Human Resources support, IT & Telecom, Legal Services & Risk, Marketing & Communication, Travel Services, Software as a Service, subcontracting etc. in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements. Make legal assessment of deviations to Accenture s supplier s contracting standards and interact with internal areas of Accenture that require the service to align a position. Participate in negotiations with suppliers to agree contractual terms. liaise & collaborate with other stakeholders and teams within Accenture, like, deal teams, solution architects, finance, HR, Controllership, procurement, etc., as well as, with subcontractors/vendors.

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.

Provide support to GCC in local corporate activities, such as: (i) obtention of signatures of the authorized signatories for company documents (e.g. board resolutions; debt collection services forms; declarations, etc.); (ii) support Debt Collection Service Licenses process: Complete forms and obtain signatures; assist MDs in completion of online procedures related to Debt Collection Services (i.e. MDs are required to link their personal profiles to the profiles of Accenture entities at the National Multistate Licensing System & Registry (US); (iii) request Certified Copies to Public Notary; (iv) manage the process for the renewal of General Liability Insurance for Members of the Board; liaise with Broker to ensure policies are renewed (every six months); (v) record changes in the Board of Directors. Manage process to record the change in Company s books (vi)Perform internal Tracking of Leaves/Licenses of Members of the Board: Contact EA s regularly to track licenses/leave of members for signature of minutes.

Provide support to the Corporate Citizenship team in the review of Donation & Pro-bono agreements in light of local laws and Accenture Policies. Ensure that local Controllership and Procurement Plus are involved in the process. Advice on the need for approval when government entities are involved in the activity.

Review Marketing Materials and provide the Marketing & Communications teams with advice on general IP matters, according to local law. Use of Image, Recording, how to minimize risks at events, promotions (both internal and external).

Provide training to Accenture teams on matters related to the support to the Corporate Functions.

Management Level Description

Complexity:

Requires analysis and solving of increasingly complex problems.

Interaction is with peers within Accenture before updating supervisors. Likely has some interaction with clients and/or Accenture management.

Authority:

Requires minimal instruction on daily work tasks and a moderate level of instruction on new assignments

Impact or Decision Impact:

Decisions impact own work and may impact the work of others

Scope:

Individual contributor and/or oversees a small work effort and/or team

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor s degree in Law.

Work Experience:

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing. Experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements.

Work Requirements:

Travel may be required.

Fluency in English (and other language, depending on geography supported) with strong oral and written communication skills

Objectives

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Experience in generic legal in-house matters, including but not limited to risk identification and mitigation, compliances, contracts, legal research, etc. would be a plus

Basic awareness of Accenture offerings and function specific services performed, understands commercial agreements, legal and compliance fundamentals, general corporate business practices and contracting regulations

Demonstrates promptness, accuracy and consistency with the activities supported, effectively manage priorities and stakeholder expectations, ability to work under pressure, with exposure to leadership

Demonstrates keenness to learn and train on new processes and areas, able to assist with day-to-day support and to understand delivery requirements

Detail-oriented, sound judgement, prioritization, organized, adaptable, team player who looks to build trust-based relationships, proactively helps new members

Comfortable with technology and has experience in the use of tools & databases, good at using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Behaviors and Attributes:

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

Understand the value of diversity and recognizes 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

Collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives.

You will 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.

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