Ready to join Accenture’s team of empowered people? We’re looking for candidates with the following skills and experience for this role. Do you fit the profile? If you do, we’d love to hear from you!
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in LawMinimum of 3 to 5 years of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing.Experience with drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements. Above average communications skills (Verbal, written)Job Description:
• Provide legal support to Accenture Corporate Functions on local & global regulatory matters. Act as point of contact and legal advisor, responding to inquiries made by the Procurement Plus, Workplace Solutions, Marketing, HR, CIO teams etc. on their daily operation. Create company's compliance policy and approval procedures and apply the same to ensure compliance on relevant process including business ethics, data privacy, information security, anti-corruption laws, trade compliance, competition law and related policies applicable to the running of the local entity. Flag compliance risks in the day-to-day Accenture operations.
• Draft and review agreements with Accenture suppliers to procure various goods and services, including Contractors, Facilities & Services, Finance Services, Human Resources support, IT & Telecom, Legal Services & Risk, Marketing & Communication, Travel Services, Software as a Service, subcontracting etc. in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements. Make legal analysis of deviations to Accenture’s supplier’s contracting standards and interact with internal areas of Accenture that require the service to align a position. Participate in negotiations with suppliers to agree contractual terms. liaise & collaborate with other stakeholders and teams within Accenture, like, deal teams, solution architects, finance, HR, Controllership, procurement, etc., as well as, with subcontractors/vendors.
• Provide Legal support in the review of local & global Data Privacy initiatives. Identify risks according to local law and Accenture policies and flag potential issues.
• Provide support to GCC in local corporate activities, such as: (i) obtention of signatures of the authorized signatories for company documents (e.g. board resolutions; debt collection services forms; declarations, etc.); (ii) support Debt Collection Service Licenses process: Complete forms and obtain signatures; assist MDs in completion of online procedures related to Debt Collection Services (i.e. MDs are required to link their personal profiles to the profiles of Accenture entities at the National Multistate Licensing System & Registry (US); (iii) request Certified Copies to Public Notary; (iv) manage the process for the renewal of General Liability Insurance for Members of the Board; liaise with Broker to ensure policies are renewed (every six months); (v) record changes in the Board of Directors. Manage process to record the change in Company’s books (vi)Perform internal Tracking of Leaves/Licenses of Members of the Board: Contact EA’s regularly to track licenses/leave of members for signature of minutes.
• Provide support to the Corporate Citizenship team in the review of Donation & Pro-bono agreements in light of local laws and Accenture Policies. Ensure that local Controllership and Procurement Plus are involved in the process. Advice on the need for approval when government entities are involved in the activity.
• Review Marketing Materials and provide the Marketing & Communications teams with advice on general IP matters, according to local law. Use of Image, Recording, how to minimize risks at events, promotions (both internal and external).
• Provide training to Accenture teams on matters related to the support to the Corporate Functions.
Join our high-performing team and enjoy these benefits:
Be part of one of the biggest and most stable organization in the worldHealthcare Insurance (HMO) & Life Insurance coverage from day 1 of employment*Expanded maternity leave up to 120 days*Flexible Working Arrangements*Employee Stock Purchase PlanHealthy and Encouraging Work EnvironmentAllowancesLoyalty, Christmas Gift, Inclusion and Diversity Benefits*Night DifferentialRetirement Plan*Terms and Conditions Apply
**An applicant can only re-apply for the same position after six (6) months from his/her previous application
Additional Information:
The following documents will be asked as part of the pre-hiring requirements prior onboarding. We recommend to prepare the requirements early to ensure on time onboarding. Detailed discussion will take place during onboarding process as well as changes on the requirements as needed.
Transcript of Records (TOR)Diploma (for graduates only) and/or Certificate of GraduationCertificate of Employment (COE) and/or SSS Employment HistorySSS ID and/or SSS Verification FormSSS Statement of Account (SOA)SSS Certificate of ContributionPag-IBIG Member’s Data Record (MDR)Philhealth ID and/or Philhealth Member Data Record (MDR)TIN ID and/or Processed BIR Form 1905 or any BIR documents reflecting your TIN and with BIR StampedNSO Birth Certificate