OVERVIEW :

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Global Legal Network is a group of professionals operating globally from 10 countries. It provides a broad spectrum of differentiated services - focused on delivering value and innovation. We partner with Legal teams across Accenture to build efficiencies and centers of excellence related to Legal services; and through our size, geographic spread and language diversity, the Global Legal Network is able to drive quality, agility and speed in our services, aligned to Accenture’s relentless focus on maximum efficiency and operational effectiveness.

Contract Management is part of our Legal and Commercial Services. Our professionals bring innovative ideas to commercial reality with a focus on maximising value for all parties through a deep understanding of legal, business, and commercial risks. We work alongside Accenture sales and delivery teams throughout the entire contract lifecycle to provide high quality advice and support for negotiation, drafting and ongoing management of client contracts.

Management Level Description

Complexity:

• Requires analysis and solving of increasingly complex problems.
• Interaction is with peers within Accenture before updating supervisors.
• Likely has some interaction with clients and/or Accenture management.

Authority:

• Requires minimal instruction on daily work tasks and a moderate level of instruction on new assignments.

Impact or Decision:

• Decisions impact own work and may impact the work of others

Scope:

• Individual contributor and/or oversees a small work effort and/or team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support contract management teams across projects and accounts; work with account management, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand and support client needs and priorities; account strategy, goals, and opportunities.
• Work with contract management staff across multiple projects, accounts, and geographies
• Support senior contract manager with identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with CM and project management to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
• Assist senior contract manager in discussions with delivery team regarding potential deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales and business teams, including contract drafting support.
• The contract management function is client facing and has a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts

Education:

• University degree required (business management or law preferred)

Membership:

• Member of World Commerce and Contracting (previously International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus

Work Requirements:

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

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Contract Management Knowledge and Experience:

• Min 2-year post-graduation work experience in a professional capacity
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization
• Basic understanding of contract life cycle and commercial contracting fundamentals and regulations

SKILLS, 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

RELATIONSHIP AND REPORTING:

Supervises:

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

External Relationships:

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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