Acquisitions Legal Counsel Specialist

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JOB SUMMARY:

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

• Decisions often impact the team in which they reside  

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide legal support to Accenture’s M&A and strategic investment transactions, supporting legal due diligence exercises, identifying risks and mitigation plans, supporting Accenture’s M&A deal attorney in the negotiation of the transactions and the review of transactional documents in collaboration with legal and non-legal professionals supporting M&A and strategic investment transactions.
• Responsibly support key Accenture M&A stakeholders including M&A deal attorney, Procurement Plus V&A, Contracting and Legal Integration and other Legal teams in different geographies.    
• Document, review and draft terms and conditions of different types of agreements and other documents relating to various target/acquired companies 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 V&A 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 deal attorneys, Legal Integration Leads and Procurement Plus V&A Leads on the review of data room materials, in particular executed client, alliance and supplier agreements of the target companies.    
• Train team members and developing checklists and process documents for pre- and post-acquisition legal support. 
• 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. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in law.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience at law firm and/or as in-house counsel and experience in coordinating teamwork. 
• Experience in M&A practice with knowledge of M&A transactions, due diligence exercises, general corporate business practices, commercial contracting regulations, subcontracting practices; 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. 

BEHAVIOURS 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 team members 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. 
• Identify and suggest improved/innovative work processes or ways to improve client (internal and external) service.
• Suggest options for resolving issues and improving quality of work.
• Adapt to change quickly with an eagerness to try and learn new things and maintains flexibility and resilience in changing situations.

WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel may be required. 
• Fluency in English and/or any other language(s) depending on geography supported. 

To be filled by recruiter

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