JOB SUMMARY:
Review, draft, and negotiate several types of contractual agreements in a fast-paced corporate environment which may include: various type of service agreements 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.
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 Lead
Supervises: No direct supervisory responsibility
External Relationships: Accenture client executives and negotiating teams; Outside Counsel
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 industry
KNOWLEDGE 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:
PERMANENT TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS [For Internal Applicants]:
When applying to an open internal position, all employees must meet the Permanent Transfers Requirements in Policy 500 - Permanent Position and Career Model Transfers. A summary of the employee requirements are listed below. See the policy for full information (link to policy is highlighted below).
- Employees must meet the requirements for the position, including the minimum and/or basic qualifications and performance requirements.
- Employees are expected to be in their current position for a minimum of 12 months before applying to a new position.
- If considering a cross-border position, please pay particular attention to the visa and/or work permit requirements. In most cases, employees must already possess the appropriate work authorization for the country where the position is located.
- Employees participating in a group program for temporary international transfers, including those in the Global Careers Program (GCP), who are interested in applying to a posted internal position outside of their home location, need to comply with Policy 750 International Temporary Transfers for Groups (link to policy is highlighted below).
- Employees applying concurrently for more than one position must make the recruiter aware of the other applications during their first interview.
Policy 500 - Permanent Position and Career Model Transfers
Policy 750 - International Temporary Transfers for Groups
