Security Legal Counsel

Accenture; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global consulting firm is seeking an experienced legal expert in security to assess new security offerings and provide legal support for client opportunities. The ideal candidate has a JD, at least 6 years of relevant experience, and a strong ability to analyze risks and build relationships within a diverse team. This role is based in Milan, Italy and focuses on delivering effective legal advice in a dynamic business environment.

Competenze

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, preferably with new product/service offerings.
• Ability to analyze complex facts and make risk mitigation recommendations.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements.

Mansioni

• Assess new Security offerings and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Support client opportunities as a Security SME.
• Collaborate with Regulatory and Compliance Counsel for advice on regulations.

Conoscenze

Risk analysis

Contract negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Formazione

JD and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s)

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Imagine being part of team that helps transform leading organisations 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.

The mission statement of Global Services Legal is to “drive sustainable business growth for Accenture by providing deep legal expertise at the intersection of business strategy, industry and technology in a highly dynamic environment.” The Global Services Legal team is a strategic partner and a product counsel towards the four Services under Accenture’s Next Generation Growth Model, i.e. Interactive, Strategy & Consulting, Technology and Operations.

This team also functions as the integrator between various other parts of the Legal team, coordinating between the multidisciplinary areas of deep expertise across the wider Legal team, to deliver one holistic Legal perspective to the business.

Accenture Security is a part of Accenture’s Technology service line; its goal is to help Accenture’s clients prepare for and protect against an expanding threat landscape, detect malicious activity in their environments, and respond and recover in the event of a security incident. Click here for more information on Accenture Security.

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

• Assessing new Security offerings, developing risk mitigation strategies and enabling the Security Business ‘go-to-market’ strategy.
• Supporting client opportunities as a Security SME, by providing business focused, risk based, advice to the Security Business, Sales Teams and Accenture’s client-facing Legal team.
• Team with Accenture Regulatory and Compliance Counsel to analyze and provide advice regarding applicable regulations and anticipate the impact of regulatory changes on the Security Business.
• Develop guidance and templates for Security offerings to enable Accenture’s client-facing Legal team to efficiently handle day-to-day contracting.
• Develop and deliver clear communications, guidance, and trainings regarding legal considerations for the Security Business, Sales Teams and Accenture’s client-facing Legal team.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships within the Security Business and Legal organizations.
• Help evaluate prospective acquisition targets and shape post-merger integration strategy.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Minimum 6 yrs. relevant experience, with a preference for some experience advising on new product or service offerings.
• Ability to analyze complex facts, using good judgement to spot risks and making risks mitigation recommendations.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements (e.g. security products or services, outsourcing, technology), including an understanding of intellectual property, data privacy, commercial and transactional issues.
• Developing trusted relationships with business leaders.

Behaviours and Attributes

• Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace.
• A pragmatic and practical approach to advising and delivering legal support.
• Good communication skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders; and
• Ability to working with diverse teams and developing trusted relationships with business leaders.
• Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization.

Education and Qualifications

• Education: JD and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) (or their local equivalents)