Legal Consultant

Contracting Counsel Associate

Skill required: Contract Management - Contracting Regulations
Designation: Contracting Counsel Associate
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:1 to 3 years
About Accenture
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What would you do? To provide legal support to Procurement and Business teams which may include drafting, reviewing, negotiation and execution of contracts, NDA’s and other documents relevant to sourcing process in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and customer requirements. Provide advisory support to procurement and business teams by driving the creation of templates, standardize the templates, maintain and continuously improve the standard contracts templates and procedures for complex buyside deals in accordance with changing laws and company policies. Develop specialized subject-matter expertise in support area to seamlessly address any potential risks or issues.
What are we looking for? Education • University degree certifying the study of French law Work Experience ? Relevant experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing is a plus ? Experience with the French legal environment and with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supplier agreements for French speaking countries is a plus Knowledge and Skill Requirements Fluency in French and English in speaking and writing, including legal terminology and ability to read/understand/formulate legal documents Experience and knowledge of the French legal environment regarding commercial contracts is a plus Demonstrate promptness, accuracy, consistency, and drives tasks to closure Able to work with internal and external teams to assist with day-to-day support and to understand delivery requirements Demonstrate adaptability, positive & collaborative attitude, good interpersonal skills, strong time management and prioritization skills, attention to detail, sound judgement, and organization skills Demonstrate keenness to learn and train on new processes and areas, able to assist with day-to- day support and to understand delivery requirements Comfortable with technology, experience in tools & databases, with proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g Excel, Word, PowerPoint) •Behaviors and Attributes • Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout 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 • Team player, collaborative and able to work well with colleagues and stakeholders
Roles and Responsibilities: •• Review supplier agreements and ensure that the deviations to the Accenture’s supplier’s contracting standards are timely identified and highlighted to the business whenever they pose as risks to Accenture operations • Develop subject-matter knowledge and increase proficiency in the concerned support area and act as its POC • Directly liaise with internal stakeholders on various issues and build credible and effective relationships with?the internal stakeholders as well as within the LBC team • Address complex contract queries and matters regarding contract obligations and revisions. Identify risks and issues, suggest alternatives that lead to the best solutions. In this regard effectively manage the internal stakeholders such as deal teams, Solution Architects, Procurement, HR, Workplace, Finance, Marketing & Communications etc. • Conduct gap analysis and create legal risk assessment by identifying and flagging potential risks to Accenture and/or clauses which are non-negotiable Provide recommendations to Business and other related stakeholders to sensitize them on the extent of risk Accenture exposes itself to in context of the services and to minimize or mitigate such risks effectively