Contracting Counsel Senior Manager
Company: Accenture
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Organization: Corporate Functions/Legal
Location: NYC, Chicago, Washington DC
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, Interactive, Technology and
Operations services - all powered by the world's largest network of
Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 537,000
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 .
People in the Corporate Function contribute to the running of
Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization
within a specific functional area, and grow into internally focused
roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within
an internal functional area.
Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and coordinate
legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of
Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage and
mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws
and company policies.
Job Description
Job Title: Contracting Attorney
Career Level: 6 - Senior Manager
Specialty: Sales & Delivery - Contracting
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.
Job Summary:
Lead, structure, draft and negotiate complex client transactions in
a fast-paced corporate environment including: master services
agreements, outsourcing agreements, statements of work, service
level agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, data
transfer agreements, requests for proposals and agreements
involving cloud, blockchain security, automation, systems
integration and agile development. Advise senior company leadership
on legal risks associated with transactions and understanding of
the larger market. Manage and advise junior legal professionals in
transactions and related matters. Act, and continuously evolve as,
a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks
associated with transactions while supporting Legal, Business and
Sales Leadership in shaping and executing Accenture's market-facing
strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Relationships:
Reports to: Contracting Lead
Supervises: No direct supervisory responsibility
External Relationships: Accenture client executives and negotiating
teams; Outside Counsel
Work Requirements:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional Skills:
As required by Colorado law under the Equal Pay for Equal Work
Act,Accenture provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation
for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is
influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to
skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For
the state of Coloradoonly, the range of starting pay for this role
is $159,516 - $263,400 andinformation on benefits offered is
here.
COVID-19 update:
The safety and well-being of our candidates, our people and their
families continues to be a top priority. Until travel restrictions
change, interviews will continue to be conducted virtually.
Subject to applicable law, please be aware that Accenture requires
all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.
Accenture will consider requests for accommodation to this
vaccination requirement during the recruiting process.
What We Believe
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that
every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our
organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture
has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive
environment.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core
values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more
creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our
communities. Read more here
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one
should be discriminated against because of their differences, such
as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and
expression, religion or sexual orientation.
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race,
creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability
status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status
or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local
law.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment
opportunities to our service men and women.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Policy Statement.
Requesting An Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities
for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including
reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture
and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of
your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable
accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the
recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued
accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities
with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or
religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009,
send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization
that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa
for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or
an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for
consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged
records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate
against employees or applicants because they have inquired about,
discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another
employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to
the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a
part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
Company's legal duty to furnish information.
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