Job Description

Skill required:

Contract Management - Contract management

Designation:

Geographic Legal Counsel Specialist

Qualifications:

Any Graduation

Years of Experience:

7 to 11 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song-- all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

Entity Matters Role Summary - To support the management of more than 700 Accenture entities in more than 70 countries by tracking entity information such as shareholders, directors, officers, subsidiaries and changes thereto; managing related company records such constituent documents, shareholder/board minutes, powers of attorney, registrations, etc; and using the foregoing information to produce reports, organizational charts and other material needed to comply with local and global regulatory requirements. Assist with corporate secretarial activity such as approval of annual accounts, changes to directors and officers and management of powers of attorney. To manage various projects related to entity maintenance; and work with and maintain our main state of the art technologies and solutions including Global Entity Management System (GEMS), SharePoint, etc. Generic Responsibilities o Understand the CORE areas o Understand relevant company policies o Understand corporate governance and company act o Understand basic corporate concepts and transactions such as share transfer, liquidations, mergers, etc. o Draft corporate documents such as minutes, powers of attorneys, etc. o Coordinate review, approval and implementation of changes in entity information and corporate structure o Develop subject-matter expertise in the concerned support area o Act as a POC for support area o Understand and suggest process improvements in the support area o Assist team in drafting checklists and process documents o Directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues o Manage SharePoint and communication records o Identify and support any specific trainings for the team BEHAVIOURS: o Understand cross-cultures and open to work with team members across the globe o Understand the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that different styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture o Demonstrate inclusion and respect for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexuality o Collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives. RELATIONSHIP AND REPORTING: Supervises: o Team members providing services on a process/project or account/portfolio of accounts External Relationships: o Accenture Counsels, Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors, corporate function

What are we looking for?

Education: o Bachelor's degree in Law Certifications and Membership: o Compliance related global professional certification considered a plus Work Experience: o Corporate law and/or company secretary experience preferred; o Minimum of 3-4 of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing Work Requirements: o Fluency in English (and other language, depending on geography supported) with strong oral and written communication skills SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE: o Basic understanding of corporate law and company secretary required o Fluent in English with strong oral and written skills. o Display positive, collaborative attitude. o Good experience in generic/legal research and reporting, including due diligence o Demonstrate promptness, accuracy and consistency with the activities supported o Demonstrate autonomy, take ownership, and drive tasks to closure o Demonstrate good interpersonal skills o Detail-oriented, sound judgement, organized, and adaptable o Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical skills o Able to work with internal and external teams to assist with day to day support and to understand delivery requirements o Basic understanding of Accenture offerings and function specific services performed o Good understanding of commercial agreements, legal and compliance principles o Understand general basic corporate business practices and contracting regulations o Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint) o Comfortable with technology and has experience in the use of tools & databases. o Ability to work under pressure, with exposure to senior leadership

Roles and Responsibilities:

oo Take responsibility for maintaining the accuracy and completion of entity data and records: ensure accuracy of GEMS records in respect of entities and their ownership, subsidiaries, directors & officers and basic information (such as registered address, company registration number, date formed/acquired...) by, namely, : o Active participation in the quarterly GEMS QA process and all other processes in place for keeping GEMS Current, Correct and Complete such as monthly monitoring and follow ups to resolve inconsistencies between GEMS appointment records and HR records, follow up for supporting evidencing documentation in respect of AP67-approved structural changes and of recent Ventures & Acquisitions transactions etc.; o Receiving and completing requests through the E-Quest tool (tool for management of requests relating to entity data) and whenever required; this includes data entry, document uploads and provision of information (including documents, entity organizational charts and reports); o Participation and oversight of projects related to GEMS maintenance, such as GEMS data clean-up projects. o Assisting, advising and performing legal due diligences for geographic expansions and for work in countries considered "high risk" under Accenture Policy 55 (internal Accenture Policy setting out conditions and the review process for performing cross-border work). This responsibility will require the candidate, once onboarded to, namely (among other responsibilities coming up as the role is further defined): o Thorough understand of Policy 55 (applicability, considerations, risks, review process...) and keep up-to-date with any updates/developments in respect of same; o Understand and identify risks of doing cross-border work from a corporate and regulatory perspective and the safeguards to be put in place to mitigate those risks, and articulating relevant conditions/caveats in a pragmatic and clear way for the benefit of the project team; o Thoroughly understand standard Accenture offerings as well as "new" offerings such as Industry X, digital services, AI and how they might be regulated in different countries; o Converse with project teams to understand the current opportunity or project and work closely with Policy 55 coordinator;




Any Graduation