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Accenture Security is a part of Accenture’s Technology service line; its goal is to help Accenture’s clients prepare for and protect against an expanding threat landscape, detect malicious activity in their environments, and respond and recover in the event of a security incident. Click here for more information on Accenture Security. 

This role will be part of the Global Services Security Legal Team supporting business growth by acting as Subject Matter expert on security offerings and client agreements, anticipating risks, designing mitigation strategies and generating advice on the regulatory landscape concerning the Business.

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GLOBAL SECURITY legal COUNSEL - GLOBAL SERVICES LEGAL

CL7 (Manager)

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing new Security offerings, developing risk mitigation strategies and enabling the Security Business ‘go-to-market’ strategy.

• Supporting client opportunities as a Security SME, by providing business focused, risk based, advice to the Security Business, Sales Teams and Accenture’s client-facing Legal team.

• Team with Accenture Regulatory and Compliance Counsel to analyze and provide advice regarding applicable regulations and anticipate the impact of regulatory changes on the Security Business. 

• Develop guidance and templates for Security offerings to enable Accenture’s client-facing Legal team to efficiently handle day-to-day contracting.

• Develop and deliver clear communications, guidance, and training regarding legal considerations for the Security Business, Sales Teams and Accenture’s client-facing Legal team. 

• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships within the Security Business and Legal organizations. 

• Help evaluate prospective acquisition targets and shape post-merger integration strategy. 

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting, ideally advising on security

• Experience analyzing complex facts and situations to provide risk analysis and mitigation strategies

• Experience with emerging technologies and offerings and related contract structures

• Understanding or willingness to learn applicable regulatory landscapes as required for the offerings, including with respect to data protection and privacy

• Track record of developing trusted relationships with senior business leaders

• Experience shaping deals and evaluating innovative commercial models for new product and service offerings, ideally including data & AI services

• Project Management knowledge/skills desired

Behaviours and Attributes

• Strong interest in continuous learning about emerging technologies

• Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace

• Ability to build a sense of belonging in a team and establish a sense of common purpose inside the larger Accenture Legal department

• Focus on analysis of the business, guidance to the right business and legal teams, and industrialization of more mature processes

• Open to learn, work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization

• Excellent commercial acumen, ability to deal with ambiguity, and create clarity with a pragmatic approach

• Ability to prioritize own work and help others manage team’s priorities.

• Proficiency in business research, metrics analysis and interpret / build reports for internal use

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills and ability to develop materials to enable briefings to senior leadership within business and Legal teams

WHAT WE OFFER:
 

• Employment contract (Umowa o pracę)

• Individual support of a People Lead and a specific path of professional development, as well as the possibility of a session with a Coach.

• A wide training package (soft, technical, and language training offer, access to the e-learning platforms, Gallup test, GenAI training, possibility of co-financing courses, and certification).

• Employee Assistance Program - legal, financial, and psychological consultations.

• Accenture employees eligible for the Employee share purchase plan automatically become eligible for quarterly dividends if they own company shares.

• Paid employee referral program.

• Private medical care, life insurance.

• Access to the MyBenefit platform (possibility of using a wide range of products and services, including the Multisport card).

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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