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.The Geographic Compliance & Corporate (GCC) team within the Accenture Legal group is responsible inter alia for managing Accenture’s more than 800 legal entities in more than 70 countries.In this role, the GCC Legal Counsel will support our legal entities in the U.S. and Canada.Job SummaryThe GCC Legal Counsel is responsible to provide corporate support to all entity transactions, corporate governance and post-acquisition integration work for Accenture legal entities in the U.S. and Canada, including complex entity transactions involving multiple countries across Accenture.Job LOCATIONArgentinaScope of the RoleUnderstand and suggest process improvements in the support area Assist the team in drafting documents, resolutions, checklists and process documents Directly liaison with internal stakeholders on various issues Manages sharepoints and communication records Support all corporate entity matters work in NA Assist in managing corporate governance including corporate secretarial activities in support of shareholder and board meetings (e.g., prepare board briefing packages, presentations, minute and instruct external advisers on any relevant state/territory/provincial filings corporate authorities) Support due diligence for entity/corporate transactions and projects Collaborate with members of Legal, HR, tax, treasury, controllership and other teams Handling tracking entity information and maintaining entity books and records for all legal entities in Market Unit and proactively manage the liquidation / dissolution of unnecessary legal entities Maintaining the accuracy and completion of entity data and records: ensure accuracy of GEMS records in respect of entities and their ownership, subsidiaries, directors & officers and basic information (such as registered address, company registration number, date formed/acquired, etc.).Job RequirementsEducation: Bachelor´s Degree in LawWork Experience:Corporate Law and /or Company Secretary experience preferred 3-4 years of experience at law firm or as in-house counsel and/or in legal outsourcing,Work Requirements:Fluency in English Strong oral and written communication skills.REPORTING:North America Lead for Entity Restructure & IntegrationAbout Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.Visit us atIgualdad de oportunidades laboralesTodas las decisiones referidas al empleo se tomarán sin discriminar por edad, raza, credo, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, linaje, discapacidad, situación de excombatiente o veterano de guerra, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, información genética, estado civil, ciudadanía, ni ningún otro factor protegido por la legislación nacional, provincial o local.Como parte del proceso de contratación no se obligará a los candidatos a divulgar registros penales cancelados o cerrados referidos a condenas judiciales o arrestos.Accenture tiene el compromiso de proporcionar oportunidades laborales a nuestros excombatientes, veteranas y veteranos de guerra.
