Contract Specialist

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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 Accentures 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.

We apply commercial and contractual expertise to lead the delivery of legal & commercial outcomes for our priority engagements and portfolios, including:

• Sales growth: expanding the footprint of our agreements and supporting new business;
• Revenue protection: delivering on our contractual commitments;
• Margin improvement: effectively managing commercial levers, risks and issues; and
• Compliance with contract obligations and Accenture policy.

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CM Agile- POST MERGER Integration, Sales, Mobilisation, RemediatioN

job description Contract Management

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and manage Legal Post Merger Integration (PMI) activities for integrations of medium/high complexity types aligned to Accentures acquisition/integration strategy.

• Perform and manage Sales, Mobilization and Remediation activities for complex, strategic and high focus Client projects.

• Work with internal and Client/acquired integration leadership to understand legal, commercial and contractual needs and priorities, strategy, objectives, and opportunities.

• Act as a positive change agent in support of the acquired entities transition into Accenture.

• Agile managers are business and client facing and have a key role in building trusted relationships with external and internal counterparts.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience in similar industry and/or role.

• Relevant experience to contract management domain with exposure to complex deals with proven ability of functioning in a team. Experience in PMI of acquisition, preferred.

• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client, business executives at all levels of the organization and be capable of influencing key integration, commercial, and contracting decisions.

• Display understanding of regulatory environment, and potential delivery risks, to be able to communicate effectively with project managing directors and provide efficient advice.

• Display competent understanding of service offerings and ensure compliance with applicable company policies and procedures.

Behaviours and Attributes

• Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the 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 individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, culture, social status and/or sexuality.

Leader as well as team player, collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives