Contracting Counsel Associate Manager - Legal Buyside Contracting Role at Accenture

About the Role

Accenture is seeking a Contracting Counsel Associate Manager with extensive experience in contract management and legal advisory. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive legal support to procurement and business teams, especially in handling supplier-side contracts, drafting, negotiation, and compliance in alignment with Accenture's global standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex supplier and buyside agreements (e.g., HR, IT, SaaS, Facilities, etc.)

• Support business units in procurement contracting, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with company standards

• Provide advisory services on legal risk mitigation, policy adherence, and contract interpretation

• Develop and improve contract templates, processes, and legal documentation standards

• Collaborate with leadership to identify contract risks, suggest actionable alternatives, and ensure legal safeguards

• Serve as the legal point of contact for high-stakes vendor negotiations, addressing legal concerns in real-time

• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders such as Procurement, HR, Finance, Workplace, and Compliance teams

• Ensure team adherence to Accenture's Code of Business Ethics, Data Privacy, Information Security, and Anti-Corruption Policies

Team and Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large to mid-sized teams or independent legal projects

• Oversee performance reviews, utilization, and skills development of team members

• Conduct regular audits and ensure quality control and gap remediation

• Supervise internal documentation systems (e.g., SharePoint) and ensure knowledge-sharing across teams

• Drive initiatives for improving efficiency, collaboration, and knowledge building across legal support functions

Qualification and Experience

• Education: Any Graduation (LL.B. preferred)

• Work Experience: 10 to 14 years of legal experience (law firm, in-house, or legal outsourcing)

• Certifications: Contract related global certifications are an added advantage

Skills & Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of commercial and legal contract risks

• Proficient in contract negotiation, review, and drafting

• Strong project management and team coordination abilities

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)

• Familiarity with legal technology tools and databases

• Ability to work under pressure and manage senior-level stakeholder relationships

• Understanding of Accenture's service offerings and internal business operations

• Culturally aware and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Work Requirements

• Willingness to travel if required

• Comfortable working across global teams and time zones

• Fluent in English (additional languages based on region may be beneficial)