Geographic Legal Counsel Manager

Skill required: Contract Management - Contract management
Designation: Geographic Legal Counsel Manager
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:13 to 18 years
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What would you do? Accenture Legal TalentForce You have been selected to be part of Accenture Legal TalentForce as a talented legal professional with valued subject matter expertise across several disciplines who is seeking a new challenge and a unique career development proposition. We believe Accenture Legal TalentForce offers the opportunity to thrive in an agile and pioneering global environment and innovate our approach to legal support for our business. Through participation in this programme, you will be given opportunity to hone your capabilities in high-impact and complex legal areas based on your skills and experience. You will work closely and collaboratively with other legal colleagues and business teams in providing strategic advice and guidance that support the growth of our business. Knowledge Skills and Experience • Minimum 7 - 10 yrs. relevant experience in a dynamic in-house/corporate legal or law firm environment, with familiarity of working across different jurisdictions and with multi-national clients. • Additional certifications and experience, including compliance related global professional certification(s) (e.g. data privacy, data governance, Information Security) and/or corporate law and/or company experience, considered a plus. Behaviours and Attributes • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (and other language, depending on geography supported). • Enthusiasm for continuous learning and exemplifying a growth mindset. • Detail orientated, sound judgement, organized and adaptable. • Able to present innovative, original solutions which understand our business, and to act as a strategic thinker. • Demonstrated ability to identify, understand and assess trends and developments in functional areas of expertise and to explain issues in a practical, results-focused manner. • Experienced in research, including due-diligence, reporting, drafting and presentation skills and proven ability to contextual business need, and embrace a client-centric approach. • Demonstrate autonomy, take ownership and drive tasks to closure. • Strong time management, ability to work under pressure and display positive approach. • Ability to prioritize and make decisions, and possess a high level of common sense, including the ability to see around the corner and spot risks before they materialize. • Ability to effectively influence and persuade senior leadership and work collaboratively and build trusted relationships within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
What are we looking for? Education and Qualifications Education: JD /bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) (or equivalent) or higher from a recognized institution and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) (or local equivalents). Work Requirements • Hybrid work model – part office based; part remote. • Must have ability to effectively work with others remotely and manage a schedule with global stakeholders. • Be efficient and effective in the discharge of specific responsibilities associated with the relevant functional area to which assigned during the programme duration, consistent with your skills and prior experience. (Illustrative functional summaries provided in the Appendix.) • Stay abreast of legal developments and wider governmental policy or regulatory change affecting the company, its clients, people and communities and synthesize the information to incorporate it into legal assessments, drive recommendations and guidance on any adaptations to company practices, services, offerings, projects, products and initiatives. • Drive the creation, development and maintenance of enablement materials, trainings, presentations, templates, guidance and checklists and other materials, ensuring completeness, accuracy and accessibility, and having due regard to Accenture Legal’s Technology strategy and enterprise tool adoption. • Direct and manage local and global teams on legal projects, including strategic initiatives and support implementation of new initiatives within functional scope area. • Supervise resources and assist GLN Global and Area Function lead in people management, as required.
Roles and Responsibilities: • Develop a detailed understanding of the relevant functional area and of relevant company policies and procedures. • Be a credible business advisor through familiarity with Accenture’s strategic priorities, target areas for growth and its business and operations and adopting a proactive learning approach, effective stakeholder engagement and cross-functional networking. • Collaborate with colleagues across Legal, relevant Corporate Functions stakeholders, Accenture Leadership and business teams to identify and manage legal, regulatory, compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies, with due regard to ethical and reputational considerations. • Review internal and client facing projects and initiatives to ensure compliance with law, regulations and voluntary commitments and standards, and provide required guidance to other teams. • Demonstrate functional subject matter expertise in the concerned support area and act as POC for such area and provide credible and efficient operational and strategic support. • Be efficient and effective in the discharge of specific responsibilities associated with the relevant functional area to which assigned during the programme duration, consistent with your skills and prior experience. (Illustrative functional summaries provided in the Appendix.) • Stay abreast of legal developments and wider governmental policy or regulatory change affecting the company, its clients, people and communities and synthesize the information to incorporate it into legal assessments, drive recommendations and guidance on any adaptations to company practices, services, offerings, projects, products and initiatives. • Drive the creation, development and maintenance of enablement materials, trainings, presentations, templates, guidance and checklists and other materials, ensuring completeness, accuracy and accessibility, and having due regard to Accenture Legal’s Technology strategy and enterprise tool adoption. • Direct and manage local and global teams on legal projects, including strategic initiatives and support implementation of new initiatives within functional scope area. • Supervise resources and assist GLN Global and Area Function lead in people management, as required. • Provide coaching and mentoring to junior members of the team, and support development feedback activities for team members. • Demonstrate leadership mindset and behaviours, exemplifying Accenture’s Core Values and modelling behaviors consistent with our Code of Business Ethics, being an ambassador for change and client centric approach.Any Graduation

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