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Company: Accenture
Location: Toronto, ON
Job description: Job Title: Contracting Counsel Senior AttorneyCareer Level: 6–Senior ManagerWorkforce: Corporate FunctionsTalent Segment: Legal & CommercialSpecialty: Sales & Delivery – ContractingABOUT ACCENTURE:Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 742,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us atTogether, we’re building something new, something brilliant, something bold with Client Relationship Marketing (CRM) at Accenture – and we want you to join us. What others call account-based marketing, we call CRM. Day in and day out, we build and broaden relationships with our clients to expand our perception, relevance, brand love, and most of all, help our clients create 360° value.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 SUMMARYLead, 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:Lead, structure, negotiate and close Accenture’s largest and most complex client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspectiveOversee, counsel, guide, train and support junior CLPs and, in some cases, other senior CLPsStay abreast of developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and synthesize the information to incorporate it into company’s transactional practicesEducate and advise company executives with respect to legal and risk management issuesDevelop subject matter expertise in one of more areas that benefit Legal and/or our businessParticipate in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge capital on various legal and business issuesSupport, promote and implement Legal Group initiativesEmbrace and evolve to gain expertise in seven Contracting attributes, including becoming a pathfinder, architect, business-minded, nonconformist, inspired, relevant and technology enabled contracting professionalRELATIONSHIPS:Reports to: Contracting LeadSupervises: No direct supervisory responsibilityExternal Relationships: Accenture client executives and negotiating teams; Outside CounselWORK REQUIREMENTS:Travel required.Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.QUALIFICATIONS:Juris Doctorate (or equivalent)Authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdictionMinimum 8 years transactional experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing areas in a law firm or a corporate legal/transaction groupPREFERRED SKILL:Minimum of 4 years of experience negotiating Intellectual Property and Data Privacy issues preferredAccomplished negotiator with an understanding of principle-based negotiation strategy and tactics including the ability to present alternatives with proposed solutionsProven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions independentlyExperience negotiating and drafting technology-based agreementsUnderstand basic principles of Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and ManagementPROFESSIONAL SKILLS:Strong executive presenceGood understanding of contracting/risk issues, including IP, as they apply to digital, consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactions; andExcellent oral and written communication skillsExperience and demonstrated capability in conducting and supervising investigations (including compliance-related investigations, employment investigations, and governmental investigations) and in drafting confidential reports and advising senior leadership on such risksIn-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related lawsExtensive experience in employee relations and workplace investigationsDemonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilianDemonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian#LI-NAOur Commitment to Inclusion & DiversityAt Accenture, inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and embedded in our core values. We are committed to creating a workforce where our people can feel comfortable, be themselves and contribute. Like Canada itself, Accenture employees represent a tremendous variety of cultures, ethnicities, beliefs, backgrounds and languages. We offer an inclusive environment regardless of personal characteristics such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or disability.Requesting an AccommodationAccenture 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 or speak with your recruiter.Other Employment StatementsIt is currently our objective to assign our people to work near where they live. However, given the nature of our business and our need to serve clients, our employees must be available to travel when needed.Job candidates are not required to disclose any offence for which a pardon has been granted.
Accenture is seeking a Contracting Counsel Senior Attorney for their Legal & Commercial segment, specializing in Sales & Delivery. The role involves leading, structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex client transactions, advising senior leadership on risks, and managing junior legal professionals. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate, be licensed to practice law, and have at least 8 years of transactional experience. Strong negotiation skills, knowledge of IP and data privacy issues, and experience in technology-based agreements are preferred. The role requires travel and a commitment to Accenture’s values of inclusion and diversity.
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Business Development Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with clients, and driving overall growth for the company.
Responsibilities:
– Identify potential clients and develop strategic relationships to drive business growth
– Collaborate with internal teams to develop customized solutions for clients
– Conduct market research and analysis to identify business opportunities
– Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction
– Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue goals
– Present sales and marketing materials to clients to showcase services and products
– Track and report on sales performance and key metrics to senior management
– Stay up-to-date on industry trends and competitor activities to inform business development strategies
Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
– Proven track record of success in business development or sales
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills
– Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients
– Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team
– Willingness to travel as required
If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for business development, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and cover letter to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 01:00:29 GMT
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