Job Description

Job Description

Organization: Corporate Functions/Legal
Location: New York

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions underpinned by the worlds largest delivery network Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 505,000 people serving clients in more than 200 cities with operations across 51 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

People in the Corporate Function career track contribute to the running of Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization within a specific functional area, and grow into internally focused roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within an internal functional area.

Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies.

Job Description

The Legal Access Program Lead is responsible for driving the legal teams global pro bono program, which was piloted from September January, 2020 through its next stage of growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Evaluate pilot program performance and learnings to develop a scalable program design, operating model, and execution roadmap.
* Manage execution of roadmap to scale the program platform, while maintaining and deepening engagement in pilot markets.
* Manage program governance and engage key Accenture leaders in the program to ensure success.
* Collaborating with communications team to design and execute a global communications plan to increase internal and external program awareness and drive engagement.
* Developing strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to further the programs reach and visibility.
* Oversee program measurement to identify insights and opportunities to increase program engagement, operations and visibility.
* Project management for all workstreams including stakeholder management across Accentures legal, business, and corporate citizenship teams as well as with external law firm and non-profit partners.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree ( 16 Years)
* Minimum of ten years leading delivery of fast-paced projects across teams, be that in consulting to external clients (e.g. in Strategy, Consulting or Digital) and/or working on strategic internal initiatives (e.g. in AEE).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience working with Accenture Leadership and engaging executive audiences in strategic initiatives.
* Experience of working across multiple geographic borders and time zones.
* Demonstrable ability to define a strategic approach and identify the key factors and constraints; knowledge and competence in identifying risks, issues and dependencies.
* Fluency in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Experience in managing junior resources as part of agile project team; demonstrable stewardship mindset for developing and progressing people.
* Experience developing employee engagement programs and corporate citizenship programs.
* Knowledge of operating model, talent strategy, L&D, change management, communications and culture frameworks.
* Experience leading the development and execution of program measurement to identify insights and opportunities to increase program engagement.
* Exposure to innovation management
* Experience of working in a chief of staff role with senior client(s) or Accenture MD(s)
* Knowledge of operating model, talent strategy, L&D, change management, communications and culture frameworks.
* Exposure to innovation management
* Partnership development and management: Ability to identify, develop and maintain strong partnerships with Accenture teams, not for profits, ecosystem, and law firm partners.
* Strategic thinking and innovation: Able to think strategically but also willing and able to roll their sleeves up and do whatever is needed to achieve key business objectives, diving into detail where necessary.
* Influence and communication: Able to be highly credible and persuasive, influencing key stakeholders and effecting change with or without direct reporting authority.
* Collaboration: Able to work well with others, to build strong relationships, to share knowledge and expertise to foster a sense of trust.
* Drive: Commitment to getting things done, including self-sufficiency and the lack of need for detailed direction.
* Flexibility: Ability to manage diary and working pattern to enable more interactions with global stakeholders.
* Resilience: Able to manage emotions and take steps to manage workplace frustrations constructively; remaining calm and positive under pressure.

Professional Skills:

* Strong evaluation and problem-solving skills: able to identify the real issue, and to anticipate requirements and potential consequences.
* Logical reasoning: able to demonstrate rationale behind any recommendations and achieve consensus around proposed outcomes
* Outstanding spoken and written communication skills: able to deal confidently, tactfully and appropriately with people of different disciplines and at all levels of the organization
* Strong influencing and negotiation skills: able to build strong relationships with multiple global stakeholders quickly via virtual tools; listen, understand and respond to any concerns.
* Prioritization skills: Comfortable working within a large and complex environment with multiple stakeholders and interest groups.
* Task management: Professional and organized approach to delivery. Able to work under pressure and to tight timescales, with minimal supervision.
* Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian
* Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

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Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement

Requesting An Accommodation

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Other Employment Statements

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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Unless expressly indicated, this role is not open in the state of Colorado.

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