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Corporate Vice President of Legal/Company Secretary
Date: Mar 9, 2010
Location: Seattle, WA, US
Corporate Vice President of Legal/Company Secretary(
Job Number:
1686)
Description
Avanade provides business technology services that connect insight, innovation and expertise in Microsoft® technologies to help customers realize results. Avanade's services and solutions help improve performance, productivity and sales for organizations in all industries. The company applies Microsoft expertise from its global network of consultants, drawing on the right mix of onshore, offshore and nearshore skills, which together are designed to help deliver results faster, at lower cost and with less risk. Avanade, which is majority owned by Accenture, was founded in 2000 by Accenture and Microsoft Corporation and serves customers in more than 20 countries worldwide with 8,600 professionals. Additional information can be found at www.avanade.com.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the General Counsel will be an integral member of the Avanade Executive Leadership Team and will work directly with the Board and its sub-committees as Company Secretary.
The individual will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the legal function.
Primary Responsibilities - Individual Contributor:
* Create an accountable, performance based and cost-effective legal workforce that is responsible for all aspects of daily legal operations including but not limited to :
* commercial contracting
* legal and regulatory compliance
* ethics
* corporate governance
* data privacy
* intellectual property protection and expansion
* claims and litigation
* Advise the CEO and Board on appropriate governance requirements given ownership structure and shareholder make-up.
* Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance in all legal disciplines to executive leadership and business management including commercial contracting, human resource matters, data privacy, intellectual property protection, technology licensing, procurement, mergers & acquisitions, compliance and risk management
* Built stronger working alliances between the legal department and the business to facilitate proactive use of legal resources in support of business growth
* Represent Avanade within Accenture's legal organisation and initiatives and ensure Avanade works closely with Accenture personnel to leverage Accenture capability and programmes where appropriate
* Represent Avanade in strategic transactions globally
* Foster a workplace environment consistent with the vision and values of Avanade
Primary Responsibilities - Leadership of the Legal Function
* Oversee the development and execution of a broad-base ethics & compliance programme consistent with best industry standards
* Oversee global corporate governance including all Secretarial matters
* Oversee protection and expansion of Avanade's IP portfolio in partnership with business
* Manage the work of internal and external counsel on litigation and other significant legal disputes
* Ensure comprehensive and current template agreements are provided for use by business development, alliances, marketing, procurement and HR
* Play a lead role in ensuring Avanade had the appropriate measures in place to discharge it's Data Privacy obligations
* Support the Chief Risk Officer in discharge of his brief with particular emphasis on Client Data Protection and Avanade Asset Protection
* Support Corporate Development and Growth & Strategy functions in discharge of their briefs with particular emphasis on acquisitions, geographic expansion and retrenchment and origination of new solution and service offerings
Qualifications
Key Personal Characteristics:
* Leadership: Inspires the confidence and trust of others. Can motivate and rally his/her team by building strong interpersonal relationships. Must have a highly engaged hands on, "roll up sleeves" detail-oriented operating style, even if s/he comes from a larger company.
* Integrity: An individual with impeccable integrity whose personal and professional values are consistent with Avanade's values and has proven standards of ethical behavior
* Impact and Impression: The General Counsel will readily connect with others and put them at ease immediately. S/he must build effective coalitions to move the agenda forward. S/he should also have the ability to persuade others to follow a disciplined course of action through challenging times.
* Communication: Is highly articulate and engaging; makes arguments in a compelling manner and comes to the point quickly. Proactively solicits the views of others before making key decisions. Makes self personally visible to the troops to communicate key messages and to listen. Has excellent negotiation skills; achieves win-win in seemingly impossible situations. Builds effective coalitions to move the agenda forward. Expresses own views candidly and openly, but also makes an effort to understand the views of others.
* Ability to Build Teams: Can attract, train and retain talented individuals to the company. Engages the team through his/her enthusiasm about the business. Gives significant responsibilities to other team members and holds them accountable.
* Cultural Adaptability: Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. Takes the time to learn how things are done in a particular culture before recommending major changes.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Experience leading and managing a globally distributed legal team in a high-performance, growth orientated company
* Experience in IT Professional Services
* Experience in US and International Employment Law
* Prior experience in working with Board and its sub-committees in Secretary role
* Track record of building credibility and network throughout a global organization
* Track record in exercising strong judgment and managing risk
* Effective and efficient problem solver, highly skilled in negotiating and drafting a wide variety of commercial agreements
* Strong P&L / results orientation
* Experience in working and traveling extensively internationally
* Experience in offshore operations
* Seattle based (at least for initial 9-18 months)
* Excellent academic record
* Juris Doctorate or equivalent from prestigious law school
* 15+ years of experience including legal practice and in-house counsel roles
Avanade Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location
: United States-Washington-Seattle
Travel
: Yes, 25% of the time |
Job Type
: Standard
Region
- GSC - Legal
Job
: Executive
Capability Group
: Core Services/Business Development
LOC:USA
Job Number:
1686)
Description
Avanade provides business technology services that connect insight, innovation and expertise in Microsoft® technologies to help customers realize results. Avanade's services and solutions help improve performance, productivity and sales for organizations in all industries. The company applies Microsoft expertise from its global network of consultants, drawing on the right mix of onshore, offshore and nearshore skills, which together are designed to help deliver results faster, at lower cost and with less risk. Avanade, which is majority owned by Accenture, was founded in 2000 by Accenture and Microsoft Corporation and serves customers in more than 20 countries worldwide with 8,600 professionals. Additional information can be found at www.avanade.com.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the General Counsel will be an integral member of the Avanade Executive Leadership Team and will work directly with the Board and its sub-committees as Company Secretary.
The individual will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the legal function.
Primary Responsibilities - Individual Contributor:
* Create an accountable, performance based and cost-effective legal workforce that is responsible for all aspects of daily legal operations including but not limited to :
* commercial contracting
* legal and regulatory compliance
* ethics
* corporate governance
* data privacy
* intellectual property protection and expansion
* claims and litigation
* Advise the CEO and Board on appropriate governance requirements given ownership structure and shareholder make-up.
* Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance in all legal disciplines to executive leadership and business management including commercial contracting, human resource matters, data privacy, intellectual property protection, technology licensing, procurement, mergers & acquisitions, compliance and risk management
* Built stronger working alliances between the legal department and the business to facilitate proactive use of legal resources in support of business growth
* Represent Avanade within Accenture's legal organisation and initiatives and ensure Avanade works closely with Accenture personnel to leverage Accenture capability and programmes where appropriate
* Represent Avanade in strategic transactions globally
* Foster a workplace environment consistent with the vision and values of Avanade
Primary Responsibilities - Leadership of the Legal Function
* Oversee the development and execution of a broad-base ethics & compliance programme consistent with best industry standards
* Oversee global corporate governance including all Secretarial matters
* Oversee protection and expansion of Avanade's IP portfolio in partnership with business
* Manage the work of internal and external counsel on litigation and other significant legal disputes
* Ensure comprehensive and current template agreements are provided for use by business development, alliances, marketing, procurement and HR
* Play a lead role in ensuring Avanade had the appropriate measures in place to discharge it's Data Privacy obligations
* Support the Chief Risk Officer in discharge of his brief with particular emphasis on Client Data Protection and Avanade Asset Protection
* Support Corporate Development and Growth & Strategy functions in discharge of their briefs with particular emphasis on acquisitions, geographic expansion and retrenchment and origination of new solution and service offerings
Qualifications
Key Personal Characteristics:
* Leadership: Inspires the confidence and trust of others. Can motivate and rally his/her team by building strong interpersonal relationships. Must have a highly engaged hands on, "roll up sleeves" detail-oriented operating style, even if s/he comes from a larger company.
* Integrity: An individual with impeccable integrity whose personal and professional values are consistent with Avanade's values and has proven standards of ethical behavior
* Impact and Impression: The General Counsel will readily connect with others and put them at ease immediately. S/he must build effective coalitions to move the agenda forward. S/he should also have the ability to persuade others to follow a disciplined course of action through challenging times.
* Communication: Is highly articulate and engaging; makes arguments in a compelling manner and comes to the point quickly. Proactively solicits the views of others before making key decisions. Makes self personally visible to the troops to communicate key messages and to listen. Has excellent negotiation skills; achieves win-win in seemingly impossible situations. Builds effective coalitions to move the agenda forward. Expresses own views candidly and openly, but also makes an effort to understand the views of others.
* Ability to Build Teams: Can attract, train and retain talented individuals to the company. Engages the team through his/her enthusiasm about the business. Gives significant responsibilities to other team members and holds them accountable.
* Cultural Adaptability: Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. Takes the time to learn how things are done in a particular culture before recommending major changes.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Experience leading and managing a globally distributed legal team in a high-performance, growth orientated company
* Experience in IT Professional Services
* Experience in US and International Employment Law
* Prior experience in working with Board and its sub-committees in Secretary role
* Track record of building credibility and network throughout a global organization
* Track record in exercising strong judgment and managing risk
* Effective and efficient problem solver, highly skilled in negotiating and drafting a wide variety of commercial agreements
* Strong P&L / results orientation
* Experience in working and traveling extensively internationally
* Experience in offshore operations
* Seattle based (at least for initial 9-18 months)
* Excellent academic record
* Juris Doctorate or equivalent from prestigious law school
* 15+ years of experience including legal practice and in-house counsel roles
Avanade Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location
: United States-Washington-Seattle
Travel
: Yes, 25% of the time |
Job Type
: Standard
Region
- GSC - Legal
Job
: Executive
Capability Group
: Core Services/Business Development
LOC:USA
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