Legal Counsel Manager - Corporate and Entity Transactions

Geographic Legal Counsel Manager

Skill required: Global Legal Network - Regulatory Compliance Management
Designation: Geographic Legal Counsel Manager
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:13 to 18 years
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 784,000 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
What would you do? The Legal Counsel is primarily responsible for the coordination of post-acquisition integration entity transactions to integrate acquired targets as part of Accenture’s corporate structure, including managing a number of projects related to Accenture’s entity structure such as entity restructurings, elimination of entities, divestitures other ad hoc projects. The role entails managing and/or coordinating complex entity transactions involving multiple countries across Accenture, and supervising outside counsel as necessary.
What are we looking for? JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education: JD or equivalent law degree required Work Experience: 5-10 years of experience as an attorney, with at least 5 of which with focused mergers and acquisitions, entity transactions such as restructurings, share transfers, mergers, liquidation, etc. and corporate governance; cross-border entity/corporate transactional experience is required. Knowledge and Skills: • Strong executive presence and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with senior business leaders, execute complex step plans and present on complex transactions/issues, etc. • Command of technology in general including SharePoint, AI and ability to adapt to evolving technology setting • Ability to manage shareholder/board meetings • Deep understanding of company corporate structures and ability to advise on and implement tax efficient structures alongside our Tax Team • Excellent understanding of director’s liabilities • Deep knowledge of corporate principles and ability to support complex transactions involving multiple countries/legal systems • Proven track record of managing teams of professionals and external law firms •
Roles and Responsibilities: SCOPE OF THE ROLE i) Coordinate entity transactions related to the acquisition of target groups and their integration into Accenture entities across multiple countries ii) Manage corporate entity matters work (e.g., intra group reorganizations, share transfers, in-kind distributions/contributions, business transfers, mergers and liquidations, etc.) iii) Assist in managing global corporate programs such as entity eliminations, and in some cases governance including corporate secretarial activities in support of shareholder and board meetings (e.g., prepare board briefing packages, presentations, minutes and instruct external advisers on any filings with the relevant corporate authorities) iv) Manage due diligence for entity/corporate transactions and projects v) Collaborate with members of Legal, HR, tax, treasury, controllership and other teams vi) Assume Market Unit specific assignments on an ad hoc basis vii) Supervise outside counsel and manage legal budgets for different projects viii) Leverage internal and external resources with reusable and industrialized knowledge, including curating precedent documents for future use (and help establish precedent library) ix) Collaborate with and leverage team responsible for tracking entity information and maintaining entity books and records for legal entities and proactively manage the liquidation / dissolution of unnecessary legal entities