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Join us – Corporate Functions

Be part of the team that delivers 360º value to our people, clients, and communities. More than working in a multidisciplinary team, your roles and responsibilities will include supporting the strategy, creation, and innovation of personalized deliveries. All Corporate Functions professionals receive dedicated training to broaden their business vision and develop technical skills. Over $900 million is invested in the training and development of our people.

Note: For this position, it is necessary to attach your resume in English.
 

Job Summary:

Serve as the Legal lead for complex M&A and strategic investment transactions within a fast-paced corporate environment. Advise senior company leadership directly on legal issues, including risk management and mitigation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as lead attorney representing Accenture’s interests in complex M&A and strategic investment transactions
• Strategize with senior company executives regarding the negotiation of such transactions and lead the related negotiations together with Accenture’s corporate development team
• Manage both in-house and outside legal resources, including local/non-US counsel in cross-border transactions
• Independently manage drafting and review of transactional documents and correspondence
• Advise and coordinate with non-legal professionals supporting M&A and strategic investment transactions (e.g. Corporate Development, Tax, HR, etc.)
• Coordinate and manage the legal due diligence process
• Educate and advise senior company executives with respect to legal issues, including risk management and mitigation
• Work with tax and other advisors to structure transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspective
• Handle post-closing matters including working capital true-up payments and disputes, earn-out disputes, indemnifications claims, etc.
• Stay abreast of business and legal developments in the M&A field affecting Accenture and the consulting, technology and outsourcing industry

Reports to:

Managing Director, V&A Legal

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and JD (or equivalent) from top law school
• Active bar membership
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience practicing as an attorney with a national or international law firm and/or in-house legal department

Preferred Qualifications:

• Substantial experience advising on multi-jurisdictional M&A, including acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures and equity investments
• Strong preference for experience advising strategic buyers

Professional Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and collaboration skills
• Strong executive presence
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills
• Sound judgment and business acumen
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills

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)

Job 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. We value competencies regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, creed, disability, and political conviction. The diversity of our people allows us to fulfill the promise of technology and human creativity. We recognize the unique characteristics of individuals, respect differences, and invest in an increasingly inclusive environment

About 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 750,000 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 at www.accenture.com

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