Contract Specialist CGS, Technology Strategic Partnering
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Locations: Sao Paulo, Torre Paineira
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R00247091
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Global Legal Network (GLN) is a group of professionals operating globally from 10 countries. It provides a broad spectrum of differentiated services - focused on delivering value and innovation. We partner with Legal teams across Accenture to build efficiencies and centres of excellence related to Legal services.
CORE and Global Services (CGS) is a group of legal professionals working and supporting different legal areas such as Compliance, Regulatory Offerings, Ethics, Procurement, Corporate Matters, Strategic Partnering and the Services Areas aligned with the new offerings and technologies.
Technology Strategic Partnering: This team supports partnership relationships across Accenture’s ecosystems partners, leading negotiations and managing master framework agreements.
Role Summary – Draft, review and negotiate master framework go to market agreements with Technology leaders and innovators in accordance with business strategy, company policies, approval processes and applicable laws. Engage and collaborate with other legal support groups and internal teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Generic Responsibilities
- Understand the Global Services Legal areas
- Understand relevant company policies applicable to support area (e.g., Policy 81)
- Develop subject-matter expertise in the concerned support area
- Act as a POC for the support area
- Understand and suggest process improvements in the support area
- Support LTO/CIO in development of new tools or enhancement of existing ones
- Assist team in drafting checklists and process documents
- Directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues
- Manage Company’s tools and communication records
- Identify and support any specific trainings for the team
- Support implementation of new initiatives in Global Services Legal support area or within Legal/GLN
- Build credible and effective relationships with onshore counsels and within GLN team
- Support recruitment efforts for the team
- Supervise resources, and assist GLN Team Lead in people management, as required
- Provide coaching and mentoring to junior members of the team
- Provide individuals with positive and developmental feedback
- Try to ‘give back’ to GLN/Legal.
Specific Responsibilities aligned to Role
- Independently draft, review and negotiate medium/high complexity agreements and documents to be signed with partners and clients.
- Analyze and propose solutions to medium/high-complexity contract issues.
- Independently handle the communication with internal clients, business teams and stakeholders on various legal matters.
- Make legal analysis of deviations to Accenture’s contracting standards.
- Collaborate with and support Technology Global Strategic Partnering Legal Colleagues and GLN leads on the review and negotiation of the Master GTM agreements.
- Maintain contract compliance in line with company policies and procedures.
- Support deal shaping opportunities for specific medium complexity deals.
- Require approvals when needed.
- Perform research of laws and regulations or technical aspects applicable to assigned requests.
Education:
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing
Work Requirements:
- Travel may be required
- Fluency in English (and other language, depending on geography supported)
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in agreement drafting, review and negotiation.
- Good experience in generic/legal research and reporting, including due diligence.
- Demonstrate promptness, accuracy and consistency with the activities supported.
- Demonstrate autonomy, take ownership, and drive tasks to closure.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented, sound judgement, organized, and adaptable.
- Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical skills.
- Able to work with internal and external teams.
- Basic understanding of Accenture offerings and function specific services performed.
- Good understanding of commercial agreements, legal and compliance principles.
- Understand general basic corporate business practices and contracting regulations.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.
- Comfortable with technology and has experience in the use of tools & databases.
- Ability to work under pressure, with exposure to senior leadership.
- Effectively manage priorities and stakeholder expectations.
- Build trust-based relationships by delivering on commitments.
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
- Able to effectively influence senior leadership.
- Experience leading teams with good/impactful executive presence.
BEHAVIOURS:
- Understand cross-cultures and open to work with team members across the globe.
- 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.
- Collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives.
RELATIONSHIP AND REPORTING:
Supervises:
- Team members providing services on a process/project or account/portfolio of accounts.
External Relationships:
Accenture Counsels, Strategic Partnering Legal Colleagues, Partner Directors, Business Teams, Legal teams.
Note: For this position, it is necessary to attach your resume in English.
Benefits:
- Medical Assistance - 100% subsidized by the company (employee and dependents)
- Dental Assistance
- Meal or Food Voucher without discount
- Life insurance
- Private Pension Plan
- Gympass
- Option to purchase company stocks with a discount
- Pharmacy Discount*
- Daycare Assistance*
- Partnership with language school*
- Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave
- PPR* (*According to current policy)
Location: São Paulo - SP
We are looking for profiles aligned with the company's values, enthusiasts to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment, with excellence in delivery and innovation present in their daily lives.
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