Job Title: Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracting
Career Level: CL8 - Associate Manager
Location: Dublin
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We have an amazing opportunity for a Legal Counsel within our Contracting team in the Dock Innovation Hub office, in Dublin. You will have the opportunity to work on high profile global client work and in a diverse and global environment.
Your Responsibilities:
* Review of several types of contractual agreements in a fast paced corporate environment which may include Master Service Agreements, Outsourcing Agreements, Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements and Data Transfer Agreements.
* Act as a knowledgeable and relevant legal advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with commercial transactions.
* Assisting to improve contract review processes and workflows with a focus on balancing risk management, business needs and operational efficiencies.
* Supporting the development of new and existing contracting digital tools to make contracting more innovative and efficient.
* Working closely with the team to assist with various Contracting Excellence projects and initiatives globally through a cross-functional Centre of Excellence;
* Collaborating with other Accenture functions and other groups within the Accenture Legal organization globally to improve transactional outcomes.
What skills & experience are we looking for?
* Experience in contracting, preferably in a fast-paced corporate legal/transaction group.
* Proven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions independently.
* Strong time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
* Excellent business writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Interest in understanding and leveraging technology in innovative ways to support the role of contracting lawyers.
* A positive, can-do attitude.
* Good understanding of contracting risks as they apply to digital transactions.
What academic qualifications do you need?
Qualified Solicitor/Barrister with a minimum of 2 years PQE.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people 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 helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com
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