Accenture Australia posted a job you might be interested in March 03, 2014 at 08:09AM

Accenture Australia



Legal Manager

Sydney Area, Australia, AU - Management Consulting

Join Accenture and help transform leading organizations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. Choose Accenture, and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career.



Accenture people build careers in four different areas of our business: Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing and internal Corporate Functions. Each area offers a unique career experience and a compelling mix of work and training opportunities, work environment and structure for career progression.



Professionals in our Corporate Functions run and manage Accenture’s internal operations and all activities across our business, from finance, HR and legal to workplace management, operations and marketing and communications. They are the engine that powers Accenture, enabling us to provide the capabilities and expertise that clients need to help them become high-performance businesses.



Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies.





Job Description

Identifies, assesses and solves complex business problems for area of responsibility, where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors



Closely follows the strategic direction set by senior management when establishing near term goals.



Interacts with senior management at a client and/or within Accentureon matters where they may need to gain acceptance on an alternate approach



Has some latitude in decision-making. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments



Decisions have a major day to day impact on area of responsibility.

Manages large - medium sized teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture



• Law degree and hold, or have ability to hold, current practicing certificate in the relevant jurisdiction

• minimum of 5-7 years of experience in IT and/or relevant commercial transactions that demonstrates an increasing level of transactional responsibility and complexity. Previous experience in a law firm or in a fast-paced corporate legal/transaction group for an IT services vendor would be of assistance in performing this role.

• Some travel required within Australia and, on occasion, outside Australia

• Attributes required to perform the role:

• Ability to independently manage drafting, reviewing and negotiating transactional documents and correspondence on a range of transactions;

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a broader team;

• Understanding of principles of finance, accounting and management relevant to a publicly listed company;

• Understanding of intellectual property and other recurring contractual issues as they apply to Accenture's commercial transactions;

• Ability to present alternatives and propose solutions ("think outside the square");

• Responsiveness and ability to follow through on commitments;

• Strong time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills

• Ability to apply judgment and influence outcomes to manage Accenture's risk appropriately;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;

• Appreciation of diversity management and cultural awareness;

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel;

• Strong research capability;

• Confidence in dealing with all levels of management.



Professional Skill Requirements

• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment

• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

• Desire to work in an information systems environment

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

• Excellent leadership and management skills



Accenture is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment.



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