Contracting Specialist

Contracting Specialist

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 positions.  

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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.

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