Job Summary

The Legal Counsel is primarily responsible for the coordination of post-acquisition integration entity transactions to integrate acquired targets as part of Accenture’s corporate structure, including managing a number of projects related to Accenture’s entity structure such as entity restructurings, elimination of entities, divestitures other ad hoc projects. The role entails managing and/or coordinating complex entity transactions involving multiple countries across Accenture, and supervising outside counsel as necessary.

Job location

Romania and India, or anywhere with time zone overlap with Europe and North America.

Scope of the Role

• Coordinate entity transactions related to the acquisition of target groups and their integration into Accenture entities across multiple countries
• Manage corporate entity matters work (e.g., intra group reorganizations, share transfers, in-kind distributions/contributions, business transfers, mergers and liquidations, etc.)
• Assist in managing global corporate programs such as entity eliminations, and in some cases governance including corporate secretarial activities in support of shareholder and board meetings (e.g., prepare board briefing packages, presentations, minutes and instruct external advisers on any filings with the relevant corporate authorities)
• Manage due diligence for entity/corporate transactions and projects
• Collaborate with members of Legal, HR, tax, treasury, controllership and other teams
• Assume Market Unit specific assignments on an ad hoc basis
• Supervise outside counsel and manage legal budgets for different projects
• Leverage internal and external resources with reusable and industrialized knowledge, including curating precedent documents for future use (and help establish precedent library)
• Collaborate with and leverage team responsible for tracking entity information and maintaining entity books and records for legal entities and proactively manage the liquidation / dissolution of unnecessary legal entities

Job Requirements:

• Education: JD or equivalent law degree required
• Work Experience: 5-10 years of experience as an attorney, with at least 5 of which with focused mergers and acquisitions, entity transactions such as restructurings, share transfers, mergers, liquidation, etc. and corporate governance; cross-border entity/corporate transactional experience is required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong executive presence and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with senior business leaders, execute complex step plans and present on complex transactions/issues, etc.
• Command of technology in general including SharePoint, AI and ability to adapt to evolving technology setting
• Ability to manage shareholder/board meetings
• Deep understanding of company corporate structures and ability to advise on and implement tax efficient structures alongside our Tax Team
• Excellent understanding of director’s liabilities
• Deep knowledge of corporate principles and ability to support complex transactions involving multiple countries/legal systems
• Proven track record of managing teams of professionals and external law firms
• Self-starter and goal-orientated; demonstrates excellent judgment, ability to prioritize and make decisions, and identify risks
• Able to manage, counsel, educate, persuade, motivate and supervise legal professionals from various cultures and backgrounds
• Fluent in English; ability to work in multiple languages including German is a plus

Reports to: Entity Restructuring andamp; Integration Team – Global Lead