Job Description
JOB TITLE : Contract Sr. Analyst CGS, DCN Procurement, NDA, Colocation and Software License Management (CL10)
OVERVIEW :
Accenture is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Accenture will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Accenture encourages applicants of all ages.
Global Legal Network (GLN) 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 centres 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 Accenture’s relentless focus on maximum efficiency and operational effectiveness.
CORE and Global Services (CGS) is a group of legal professionals working and supporting different legal areas such as Compliance, Regulatory Offerings, Ethics, Procurement, Corporate Matters and the Services Areas aligned with the new offerings and technologies such as Strategy & Consulting, Interactive, Technology, Security and Operations.
Procurement, NDA and Colocation & Software License Management - Role Summary- Support DCN Legal team within CGS functional area in India in :
Procurement, NDA and Colocation - Performing the due diligence, documenting and reviewing terms and conditions and negotiating through procurement contracts / sub-contracts, proposals, agreements, statements of work, NDAs and other documents relating to various operating groups;
and assist in performing due diligence to ensure process compliance and risk mitigation in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements.
Software License Management Reviewing the End User License Agreement / License terms of various commercial and non-commercial software requested for installation with in India Delivery Center;
and assist Legal Services within License Management area to review, evaluate and recommend whether Accenture has right to reuse / redistribute assets such as software, tools, applications developed by Accenture, based on related third-party licenses and associated IP rights, and to define the scope and limits of Accenture's use and reuse of such assets.
Risk & Compliance Conducting detailed and relevant research of various regulatory provisions, notifications, bills, laws, rules, guidelines, directives issued by different governmental and regulatory bodies from time to time affecting the legal framework around various business offerings;
and reviewing all documentation, policies, rules, laws and regulations, terms and conditions relating to various operating groups to ensure compliance of all internal and external documents in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements.
Management Level Description
Complexity :
- Requires analysis and solving of increasingly complex problems.
- Interaction is with peers within Accenture before updating supervisors.
- Likely has some interaction with clients and / or Accenture management.
Authority : Requires minimal instruction on daily work tasks and a moderate level of instruction on new assignments.
Impact or Decision : Impact Decisions impact own work and may impact the work of others
Scope : Individual contributor and / or oversees a small work effort and / or team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Generic Responsibilities
- Understand the CGS areas
- Understand relevant company policies
- Commit to enhance knowledge & efficiency in context of the support area
- Understand company's approval processes and ensures that all stakeholders are timely engaged and informed on the relevant process
- Assist team in drafting checklists, process documents and generic tracking reports
- Directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues
- Recognize issues and provide timely escalation to Team Lead or appropriate stakeholders
- Understand and suggest process improvements in the support area
- Provide on the job training and support to the new joiners of the team
- Supervise resources, as required
- Support implementation of new initiatives in the support area or within Legal / GLN
- Build credible and effective relationships with onshore counsels and within GLN team
- Support tech team in development of new tech tool or enhancement of existing ones
- Manage SharePoint and communication records
Specific Responsibilities aligned to Role
- Reviewing of contracts / sub - contracts, proposals, agreements and other documents relevant to CGS functional area strictly on need basis for process compliance.
- Provide assistance in negotiating the access related documentation and other contracts in collaboration with the account CM or legal counsel, ensuring proper risk mitigation before permitting colocation arrangement for Accenture client and client’s third party;
- Independently conduct Compliance and risk analysis for commercial software used in project solutions.
- Compliance and risk analysis for usage of software, tools, applications -developed by Accenture; reusable technical assets (applications) for global licensing.
- Independently Review, evaluate and recommend whether Accenture has right to reuse / redistribute software, tools, applications developed by Accenture, based on related third-party licenses and associated IP rights, and to define the scope and limits of Accenture's use and reuse of such assets.
- Review, evaluate and recommend, the rights and restrictions involved in a software license agreement, end user license agreement for both commercial and non-commercial software and analyze the associated risks in using the software on Accenture owned devices in accordance with the users intended scope of usage.
- Independent handling of the requestors, understanding the business requirements and advising on the process compliance.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders regularly for process improvement and tracking the requests and generating reports quarterly and annually for the leadership.
- Maintain process compliance in line with company policies and procedures and ensure issues are resolved and escalate to line manager with issues;
- Directly liaising with internal stakeholders and deal teams on various legal and commercial issues
- Sound research skills
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS :
Education :
Bachelor’s degree in Law.
Certifications and Membership :
Compliance related global professional certification considered a plus.
Work Experience :
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and / or in legal outsourcing
Work Requirements :
- Travel may be required
- Fluency in English (and other language, depending on geography supported) with strong oral and written communication skills
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE :
- Basic awareness of Accenture offerings and function specific services performed
- Understands commercial agreements, legal and compliance principles
- Understands general corporate business practices and contracting regulations
- Demonstrates promptness, accuracy and consistency with the activities supported
- Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, with exposure to senior management
- Able to assist with day-to-day support and to understand delivery requirements
- Detail-oriented, sound judgement, prioritization, organized, and adaptable
- Good at using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Comfortable with technology and has experience in the use of tools & databases
- Effectively manage priorities and stakeholder expectations
- Demonstrates keenness to learn and train on new processes and areas
- Team player who looks to build trust-based relationships; proactively helps new members
BEHAVIOURS :
- Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout 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
- Collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives
RELATIONSHIP AND REPORTING :
Supervises :
- N / A
- N / A
External Relationships :
Accenture Counsels, Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors, corporate function
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
30+ days ago
OVERVIEW :
Accenture is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Accenture will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Accenture encourages applicants of all ages.
Global Legal Network (GLN) 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 centres 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 Accenture’s relentless focus on maximum efficiency and operational effectiveness.
CORE and Global Services (CGS) is a group of legal professionals working and supporting different legal areas such as Compliance, Regulatory Offerings, Ethics, Procurement, Corporate Matters and the Services Areas aligned with the new offerings and technologies such as Strategy & Consulting, Interactive, Technology, Security and Operations.
Procurement, NDA and Colocation & Software License Management - Role Summary- Support DCN Legal team within CGS functional area in India in :
Procurement, NDA and Colocation - Performing the due diligence, documenting and reviewing terms and conditions and negotiating through procurement contracts / sub-contracts, proposals, agreements, statements of work, NDAs and other documents relating to various operating groups;
and assist in performing due diligence to ensure process compliance and risk mitigation in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements.
Software License Management Reviewing the End User License Agreement / License terms of various commercial and non-commercial software requested for installation with in India Delivery Center;
and assist Legal Services within License Management area to review, evaluate and recommend whether Accenture has right to reuse / redistribute assets such as software, tools, applications developed by Accenture, based on related third-party licenses and associated IP rights, and to define the scope and limits of Accenture's use and reuse of such assets.
Risk & Compliance Conducting detailed and relevant research of various regulatory provisions, notifications, bills, laws, rules, guidelines, directives issued by different governmental and regulatory bodies from time to time affecting the legal framework around various business offerings;
and reviewing all documentation, policies, rules, laws and regulations, terms and conditions relating to various operating groups to ensure compliance of all internal and external documents in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements.
Management Level Description
Complexity :
- Requires analysis and solving of increasingly complex problems.
- Interaction is with peers within Accenture before updating supervisors.
- Likely has some interaction with clients and / or Accenture management.
Authority : Requires minimal instruction on daily work tasks and a moderate level of instruction on new assignments.
Impact or Decision : Impact Decisions impact own work and may impact the work of others
Scope : Individual contributor and / or oversees a small work effort and / or team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Generic Responsibilities
- Understand the CGS areas
- Understand relevant company policies
- Commit to enhance knowledge & efficiency in context of the support area
- Understand company's approval processes and ensures that all stakeholders are timely engaged and informed on the relevant process
- Assist team in drafting checklists, process documents and generic tracking reports
- Directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues
- Recognize issues and provide timely escalation to Team Lead or appropriate stakeholders
- Understand and suggest process improvements in the support area
- Provide on the job training and support to the new joiners of the team
- Supervise resources, as required
- Support implementation of new initiatives in the support area or within Legal / GLN
- Build credible and effective relationships with onshore counsels and within GLN team
- Support tech team in development of new tech tool or enhancement of existing ones
- Manage SharePoint and communication records
Specific Responsibilities aligned to Role
- Reviewing of contracts / sub - contracts, proposals, agreements and other documents relevant to CGS functional area strictly on need basis for process compliance.
- Provide assistance in negotiating the access related documentation and other contracts in collaboration with the account CM or legal counsel, ensuring proper risk mitigation before permitting colocation arrangement for Accenture client and client’s third party;
- Independently conduct Compliance and risk analysis for commercial software used in project solutions.
- Compliance and risk analysis for usage of software, tools, applications -developed by Accenture; reusable technical assets (applications) for global licensing.
- Independently Review, evaluate and recommend whether Accenture has right to reuse / redistribute software, tools, applications developed by Accenture, based on related third-party licenses and associated IP rights, and to define the scope and limits of Accenture's use and reuse of such assets.
- Review, evaluate and recommend, the rights and restrictions involved in a software license agreement, end user license agreement for both commercial and non-commercial software and analyze the associated risks in using the software on Accenture owned devices in accordance with the users intended scope of usage.
- Independent handling of the requestors, understanding the business requirements and advising on the process compliance.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders regularly for process improvement and tracking the requests and generating reports quarterly and annually for the leadership.
- Maintain process compliance in line with company policies and procedures and ensure issues are resolved and escalate to line manager with issues;
- Directly liaising with internal stakeholders and deal teams on various legal and commercial issues
- Sound research skills
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS :
Education :
Bachelor’s degree in Law.
Certifications and Membership :
Compliance related global professional certification considered a plus.
Work Experience :
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and / or in legal outsourcing
Work Requirements :
- Travel may be required
- Fluency in English (and other language, depending on geography supported) with strong oral and written communication skills
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE :
- Basic awareness of Accenture offerings and function specific services performed
- Understands commercial agreements, legal and compliance principles
- Understands general corporate business practices and contracting regulations
- Demonstrates promptness, accuracy and consistency with the activities supported
- Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, with exposure to senior management
- Able to assist with day-to-day support and to understand delivery requirements
- Detail-oriented, sound judgement, prioritization, organized, and adaptable
- Good at using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Comfortable with technology and has experience in the use of tools & databases
- Effectively manage priorities and stakeholder expectations
- Demonstrates keenness to learn and train on new processes and areas
- Team player who looks to build trust-based relationships; proactively helps new members
BEHAVIOURS :
- Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout 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
- Collaborative and persuasive; able to work well with executives and non-executives
RELATIONSHIP AND REPORTING :
Supervises :
- N / A
- N / A
External Relationships :
Accenture Counsels, Client commercial, procurement, contract management, business executives, outside counsels, vendors, corporate function
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
30+ days ago
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Geographic Legal Counsel Senior Analyst | |T310 position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Gurgaon offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
