Management Level Description:

Complexity

• Requires analysis and solving of moderately complex problems. May create new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures.
• Requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals.
• Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor. May interact with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture.

Authority

• Requires guidance when determining methods and procedures on new assignments.

Impact or Decision

• Decisions often impact the team in which they reside.

Scope

• Manages small teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibly support the Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), V&A Procurement Plus, Contracting and Legal Integration and other Legal Services teams as part of the Acquisitions Team in different geographies.
• Document, review and draft terms and conditions of different types of agreements (e.g. master agreements, software agreements, statement of works, non-disclosure agreements, proposals, change orders, etc.) and other documents relating to various target companies, operating groups in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and stakeholders’ requirements.
• Supervise lower levels or coordinate small working teams for specific projects, assist GLN Acquisitions Leads in the coordination of the team and collaborate with other colleagues, coordinators, stakeholders and leadership, track deliverables and perform other duties as required.
• Interact and coordinate with Accenture M&A Lawyers, Legal Integration Leads and V&A Procurement Plus Leads on the revision of Data Rooms material, in particular executed clients and supplier contractual material of the target companies.
• Responsibly provide Legal Integration support for new acquired companies (e.g., point of contact: “face of Legal” for Acquisitions team for contracting needs; identify risks, propose/draft solutions and negotiate agreements; support the business’ compliance with obligations and risk mitigation, support new Accenture executives transition to Accenture’s way of contracting, etc.).
• Train team members and developing checklists and process documents for reviewing, analyzing and drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), Proposals, Arrangement Letters/Statement of Work, Local Country Agreements, Master Services Agreements, etc.
• Directly liaising with internal stakeholders and deal teams on various legal and commercial issues.
• Maintain contract / subcontract compliance in line with company policies and procedures and ensures issues are resolved.
• Responsible for providing individuals with positive and developmental feedback and support any specific training initiative.
• Responsibly works at smaller engagements and/or works within team at a large, complex engagement.
• Ability to introduce and suggest process measures for ad-hoc and new service lines.

Relationships:

Supervises

• Team members providing services on a project, account or portfolio of accounts.

External Relationships

• Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors, corporate functions.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Acquisitions’ Knowledge and Experience

• Preferably 4 years’ + of experience at law firm and/or as in-house counsel and experience in coordinating a group of work.
• Knowledge of M&A transactions, due diligence revisions, general corporate business practices, commercial contracting regulations, subcontracting practices, accounting and finance principles; and ability to apply skills creatively to diverse stakeholder needs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with executives at all levels of the organization.
• Good time-management, prioritization, organizational, problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates ability to consistently undertake contract review and drafting to a reasonable standard with limited external inputs.
• Displays a high level of responsiveness and follows through on commitments.
• Detail-oriented, sound judgement, organized, and flexible.
• Demonstrates a specialized subject-matter experience.

Behaviors and Attributes:

• Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout Accenture global organization.
• Understand the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that different styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture. 
• Demonstrate inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexuality.
• Team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives.

Additional Desirable Criteria:

• Not Applicable

Work Requirements:

• Travel may be required.
• Fluency in English and German
• Experience in M&A Practice may be a plus.

Permanent Transfer Requirements:

• Not Applicable

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