Baker McKenzie
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Role and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be an experienced corporate lawyer with 2-4 years of experience having demonstrated a track record of dealing with a variety of corporate legal issues and an ability to hit the ground running, offering pragmatic legal advice to a high standard and to challenging deadlines. You will work on reorganizations, integrations, corporate transactional matters, and other multijurisdictional projects that are often cross-border, high value, and complex in nature; and develop skills to deliver the highest quality service for our world-class clients across the globe.
This role is not limited to working on Canadian transactions but rather supporting our global network on various cross border transactions.
The successful candidate will:
Work closely with a variety of the Firm's practice groups including, for example, Reorganizations, Cross Border Transactions and Integrations, Corporate, and M&A.
Assist the Firm's various global offices with a diverse range of matters, often across multiple jurisdictions, such as acting as a country or regional coordinator and drafting corporate documentation.
Work as part of project teams with other Baker McKenzie lawyers, legal project managers, and members of the legal tech team from across the firm's global network of offices.
Develop strong working relationships with partners and lawyers in various practice groups in a variety of jurisdictions.
Assist with bespoke projects other than billable matters such as contributing to the identification of innovative services, methods, know-how, and platforms to assist in achieving efficiencies and continual process improvement.
Skills and Experience Required:
Qualified as a solicitor with demonstrable corporate experience.
Ability to review, organize and analyze documentary and factual evidence, advising on risk and practical mitigation measures.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well in a team with others of various experience levels as well as individually.
Sound commercial awareness and a "client first" service orientation.
Ability to set high standards of performance and deliver desired results.
A "self-starter" who is collaborative, pragmatic, commercial, and adaptable in their approach.
Excellent writing and organization skills.
Ability to balance work priorities and manage deadlines effectively.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research tools.
Role and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be an experienced corporate lawyer with 2-4 years of experience having demonstrated a track record of dealing with a variety of corporate legal issues and an ability to hit the ground running, offering pragmatic legal advice to a high standard and to challenging deadlines. You will work on reorganizations, integrations, corporate transactional matters, and other multijurisdictional projects that are often cross-border, high value, and complex in nature; and develop skills to deliver the highest quality service for our world-class clients across the globe.
This role is not limited to working on Canadian transactions but rather supporting our global network on various cross border transactions.
The successful candidate will:
Work closely with a variety of the Firm's practice groups including, for example, Reorganizations, Cross Border Transactions and Integrations, Corporate, and M&A.
Assist the Firm's various global offices with a diverse range of matters, often across multiple jurisdictions, such as acting as a country or regional coordinator and drafting corporate documentation.
Work as part of project teams with other Baker McKenzie lawyers, legal project managers, and members of the legal tech team from across the firm's global network of offices.
Develop strong working relationships with partners and lawyers in various practice groups in a variety of jurisdictions.
Assist with bespoke projects other than billable matters such as contributing to the identification of innovative services, methods, know-how, and platforms to assist in achieving efficiencies and continual process improvement.
Skills and Experience Required:
Qualified as a solicitor with demonstrable corporate experience.
Ability to review, organize and analyze documentary and factual evidence, advising on risk and practical mitigation measures.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well in a team with others of various experience levels as well as individually.
Sound commercial awareness and a "client first" service orientation.
Ability to set high standards of performance and deliver desired results.
A "self-starter" who is collaborative, pragmatic, commercial, and adaptable in their approach.
Excellent writing and organization skills.
Ability to balance work priorities and manage deadlines effectively.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online research tools.
Thomson Reuters
Toronto, ON, Canada
New Position: This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs. Legal Counsel Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) is a global content and technology company. We are looking for a Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our General Counsel’s Office with a focus on corporate governance work and corporate transactions. This is a diverse and challenging role that offers the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the organization on a wide variety of legal matters. The position will be based at our global headquarters at 19 Duncan Street in Toronto About The Role In this opportunity as Legal Counsel , you will be responsible for: Corporate Governance
Lead and coordinate subsidiary governance projects across multiple countries, ensuring timely and efficient execution
Oversee and manage daily subsidiary governance activities for EMEA and other global entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate governance standards
Draft and review corporate agreements, resolutions, and documentation and support internal corporate restructurings and reorganizations
Assist with the preparation of public company and subsidiary board of directors and related committee materials and coordinate subsidiary board meetings
Respond to information requests, manage corporate history records, collaborate with various Corporate Departments (Tax, Treasury, HR, Accounting) and liaise with external legal counsel, advisors, and agents
Tax - Assist with legal analyses and documentation related to intercompany restructurings, intercompany agreements and corporate housekeeping matters. Treasury/Finance - Assist with legal aspects of public debt offerings and redemptions, banking/credit facility matters, share buyback program and other treasury matters. Securities - Assist with compliance with applicable Canadian and U.S. securities and stock exchange requirements. HR/Benefits - Draft and provide other legal support for incentive/equity compensation plans and agreements. Other - Help with General Counsel’s Office special projects and initiatives; manage outside counsel involved in certain transactions and projects; other duties as assigned. About You You’re a fit for the role of Legal Counsel if your background includes:
LL.B. or J.D. in good standing, called to the Bar of a Canadian province, membership in an applicable law society or bar association with at least 3 years' post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in house counsel.
Licensed to practice law in Ontario.
Minimum 3 years of legal experience, with experience in corporate governance.
Strong knowledge of Canadian or foreign corporate law.
Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
Our use of AI within the recruitment process Thomson Reuters utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our global recruitment process. Unless you opt-out, our AI system will assess the information provided by you and compare it to the requirements listed for the role, and present the result to our recruitment personnel for further review. The AI system acts as a supporting tool, but there is always a human making the decision if you will be considered for the role Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $126,000 CAD - $176,000 CAD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here. Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings here. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com
New Position: This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs. Legal Counsel Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) is a global content and technology company. We are looking for a Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our General Counsel’s Office with a focus on corporate governance work and corporate transactions. This is a diverse and challenging role that offers the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the organization on a wide variety of legal matters. The position will be based at our global headquarters at 19 Duncan Street in Toronto About The Role In this opportunity as Legal Counsel , you will be responsible for: Corporate Governance
Lead and coordinate subsidiary governance projects across multiple countries, ensuring timely and efficient execution
Oversee and manage daily subsidiary governance activities for EMEA and other global entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate governance standards
Draft and review corporate agreements, resolutions, and documentation and support internal corporate restructurings and reorganizations
Assist with the preparation of public company and subsidiary board of directors and related committee materials and coordinate subsidiary board meetings
Respond to information requests, manage corporate history records, collaborate with various Corporate Departments (Tax, Treasury, HR, Accounting) and liaise with external legal counsel, advisors, and agents
Tax - Assist with legal analyses and documentation related to intercompany restructurings, intercompany agreements and corporate housekeeping matters. Treasury/Finance - Assist with legal aspects of public debt offerings and redemptions, banking/credit facility matters, share buyback program and other treasury matters. Securities - Assist with compliance with applicable Canadian and U.S. securities and stock exchange requirements. HR/Benefits - Draft and provide other legal support for incentive/equity compensation plans and agreements. Other - Help with General Counsel’s Office special projects and initiatives; manage outside counsel involved in certain transactions and projects; other duties as assigned. About You You’re a fit for the role of Legal Counsel if your background includes:
LL.B. or J.D. in good standing, called to the Bar of a Canadian province, membership in an applicable law society or bar association with at least 3 years' post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in house counsel.
Licensed to practice law in Ontario.
Minimum 3 years of legal experience, with experience in corporate governance.
Strong knowledge of Canadian or foreign corporate law.
Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
Our use of AI within the recruitment process Thomson Reuters utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our global recruitment process. Unless you opt-out, our AI system will assess the information provided by you and compare it to the requirements listed for the role, and present the result to our recruitment personnel for further review. The AI system acts as a supporting tool, but there is always a human making the decision if you will be considered for the role Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $126,000 CAD - $176,000 CAD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here. Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings here. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com
RBC
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What is the opportunity? As a Senior Counsel , you will support the goals of the Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Personal Banking & Retail Credit, and the Assistant General Counsel, Cards & Loyalty, in achieving the business/operations, strategic priorities and operational performance goals of the Law Group, in particular the performance commitments of solution oriented advice and responsiveness. You will also provide legal services primarily to the Cards & Loyalty business team on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters relating to credit cards, prepaid products and loyalty. What will you do?
Acts as key senior legal advisor to the Cards & Loyalty business team on a broad range of complex legal and regulatory matters relating to the credit card ecosystem and loyalty, including third party arrangements and new initiatives
Product development - Provides strategic legal advice on new product development, and drafting/reviewing client-facing documentation, including providing advice on the digitization of products and services relating to cards and loyalty
Regulatory - Responsible for providing legal advice and thought leadership on existing and new federal, provincial and territorial legislation impacting credit cards and prepaid cards
Marketing – Review of marketing materials relating to credit cards and loyalty
Strategy - Works closely with Assistant General Counsel in advising the business on strategic initiatives in new and emerging areas that involve cards and loyalty
Prepaid – Acts as senior legal counsel and is responsible for providing legal advice on reloadable and non-reloadable prepaid product development and drafting of supplier and client agreements
What do you need to succeed? Must-have
At least 5 years of experience at a large law firm, financial institution or other highly regulated industry
Bachelor of Law Degree (Common Law or Civil) from a recognized law school
Membership in provincial/territorial law society or bar association. Called to the Bar in any Canadian Province or Territory
Experience in providing legal services relating to financial services or another highly regulated industry.
Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts and client facing materials
Nice-to-have
Ability to communicate effectively and concisely and influence in a variety of formats and venues
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
Ability to analyze legal risk in context of business realities
Ability to work at all levels of management and team members, and build a strong network of peers and partners
What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Job Skills Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management Additional Job Details
What is the opportunity? As a Senior Counsel , you will support the goals of the Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Personal Banking & Retail Credit, and the Assistant General Counsel, Cards & Loyalty, in achieving the business/operations, strategic priorities and operational performance goals of the Law Group, in particular the performance commitments of solution oriented advice and responsiveness. You will also provide legal services primarily to the Cards & Loyalty business team on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters relating to credit cards, prepaid products and loyalty. What will you do?
Acts as key senior legal advisor to the Cards & Loyalty business team on a broad range of complex legal and regulatory matters relating to the credit card ecosystem and loyalty, including third party arrangements and new initiatives
Product development - Provides strategic legal advice on new product development, and drafting/reviewing client-facing documentation, including providing advice on the digitization of products and services relating to cards and loyalty
Regulatory - Responsible for providing legal advice and thought leadership on existing and new federal, provincial and territorial legislation impacting credit cards and prepaid cards
Marketing – Review of marketing materials relating to credit cards and loyalty
Strategy - Works closely with Assistant General Counsel in advising the business on strategic initiatives in new and emerging areas that involve cards and loyalty
Prepaid – Acts as senior legal counsel and is responsible for providing legal advice on reloadable and non-reloadable prepaid product development and drafting of supplier and client agreements
What do you need to succeed? Must-have
At least 5 years of experience at a large law firm, financial institution or other highly regulated industry
Bachelor of Law Degree (Common Law or Civil) from a recognized law school
Membership in provincial/territorial law society or bar association. Called to the Bar in any Canadian Province or Territory
Experience in providing legal services relating to financial services or another highly regulated industry.
Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts and client facing materials
Nice-to-have
Ability to communicate effectively and concisely and influence in a variety of formats and venues
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
Ability to analyze legal risk in context of business realities
Ability to work at all levels of management and team members, and build a strong network of peers and partners
What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Job Skills Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management Additional Job Details
Accenture
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Imagine being part of team that helps transform leading organizations and communities around the world! At Accenture we put innovation at the heart of everything we do and coupled with our core values of client value creation, one global network, respect for the individual, best people, integrity and stewardship, we offer careers that provide unparalleled opportunities for career growth and job satisfaction. Contract Management is part of our Legal and Commercial Services. Our professionals bring innovative ideas to commercial reality with a focus on maximizing 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer. We have an unwavering commitment to equality for all. Together, we are acting, we are leading, and we will drive change across the globe. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support contract management teams across projects and accounts; work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand and support client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives, and opportunities.
Work with contract management staff across multiple projects, accounts, and geographies
Support the identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with CM and project leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
Support pre-award sales activities, engage in discussions with delivery team regarding potential deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support.
The contract management function is client facing and has a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager.
Member of World Commerce and Contracting (previously International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Accenture tools
Professional Qualifications:
Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization
Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions
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
WORK REQUIREMENTS:
Travel may be required
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill an existing vacancy. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate. Information on benefits is here: Role Location Hourly Salary Range British Columbia/Ontario $30.60 to $54.64
Imagine being part of team that helps transform leading organizations and communities around the world! At Accenture we put innovation at the heart of everything we do and coupled with our core values of client value creation, one global network, respect for the individual, best people, integrity and stewardship, we offer careers that provide unparalleled opportunities for career growth and job satisfaction. Contract Management is part of our Legal and Commercial Services. Our professionals bring innovative ideas to commercial reality with a focus on maximizing 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer. We have an unwavering commitment to equality for all. Together, we are acting, we are leading, and we will drive change across the globe. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support contract management teams across projects and accounts; work with account leadership, client commercial and business stakeholders to understand and support client needs and priorities; account strategy, objectives, and opportunities.
Work with contract management staff across multiple projects, accounts, and geographies
Support the identification, escalation and resolution of commercial and contract risks and issues working with CM and project leadership to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
Support pre-award sales activities, engage in discussions with delivery team regarding potential deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support.
The contract management function is client facing and has a key role in building trusted relationships with client counterparts
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 4 yrs. relevant experience as a contract manager.
Member of World Commerce and Contracting (previously International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)) or National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and/ or professional certification considered a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with Accenture tools
Professional Qualifications:
Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with client executives at all levels of the organization
Basic understanding of commercial contracting regulations and principles, subcontracting practices; and commercial contracting terms and conditions
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
WORK REQUIREMENTS:
Travel may be required
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill an existing vacancy. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate. Information on benefits is here: Role Location Hourly Salary Range British Columbia/Ontario $30.60 to $54.64
