Senior Legal Counsel Job Description

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Join our Visionary Legal Team!

Are you a talented and driven legal professional seeking a new challenge? Do you thrive in an agile and pioneering environment where you can make a significant impact? Look no further!

About Us

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 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 driving that change. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners, and communities.  As One Legal we hold ourselves accountable for delivering 360° value.

Accenture has been consistently recognized for its excellence, outstanding achievements, cutting edge technology and innovative approach.  Our list of prestigious awards showcases our commitment to achieve greatness.

With a trail of prestigious awards behind us, we are now seeking talented individuals to join our team.

NO. 1 IN OUR INDUSTRY ON- FORTUNE World's Most Admired Companies and No. 32 overall, A TOP 10 ‘GREAT PLACE TO WORK' IN- Argentina, Brazil, France, India, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, UK and US NO. 26 ON- Kantar BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands with a brand value of $82.6B

At Accenture, we believe that greatness comes from the collective effort of exceptional individuals. Our company culture fosters creativity, encourages collaboration, and rewards excellence. We are committed to providing our employees with an inspiring work environment where they can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Accenture Legal is in the business of experience and we are transforming ourselves to be our best credential and are focused on developing power skills across our entire organization for the future intelligent enterprise. To achieve our vision, we are looking for Legal Senior Managers who are ready to walk the journey with us.

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking talented legal professionals with deep subject matter expertise across all disciplines to help drive our next growth chapter. You will play a crucial role 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.

Why join our Team

• Exciting and challenging work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Opportunity to work with a highly skilled and experienced legal team which is truly global
• Value led organisation, with a collaborative, inclusive and vibrant company culture which actively promotes innovation and diversity
• Extensive professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) (or equivalent) or higher from a recognised institution.
• We anticipate hiring candidates with 12-18 years of experience in ALL legal disciplines / fields, specialisms welcomed.
• Familiarity with dynamic law firm and/or in-house legal department environment.

Key Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning.
• Able to present innovative, original solutions which understand our business, and to act as a strategic thinker.
• Experience with research, drafting and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build trusted relationships.
• Leadership, people development and/or management experience.
• Understand the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that unique styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and online communication tools.
• Proactive approach, willingness to embrace change and conversant with emerging technologies.

Salary And Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.

How to apply

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