# Buyside Contracting Counsel Manager

Hiring organization: [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c7f83728-4970-450a-bc53-b54edb36a348

Listed on Accenture's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior

## Summary

This role manages a team providing legal support for Accenture's procurement contracts with suppliers, handling drafting, negotiation, and risk assessment of vendor agreements across multiple service categories. The position suits experienced in-house or firm counsel with strong commercial negotiation skills and the ability to lead and mentor junior lawyers while working closely with procurement and business stakeholders.

_Our summary, not Accenture's wording._

## Skills named

Compliance, Contract Drafting, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Management

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Law
- Minimum 13 years of experience in law firm, in-house counsel, or legal outsourcing
- Expert understanding of commercial and legal contractual risks
- Fluent English with strong oral and written communication
- Experience managing end-to-end projects and teams
- Detail-oriented with sound judgment and strong time management
- Ability to influence senior management
- Knowledge of commercial agreements and contracting regulations

## Nice to have

- Contract-related global professional certification
- Experience with multiple service categories and vendor relationships
- Fluency in languages beyond English depending on geography
- Familiarity with Accenture offerings and corporate business practices

Apply on Accenture's site: https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Bengaluru/Buyside-Contracting-Counsel-Manager_R00337411-1