Accenture

Acquisitions Legal Counsel Specialist

In short

This role provides legal support for Accenture's M&A transactions and strategic investments, including due diligence, contract review and negotiation, and coordination with global Legal, Procurement, Contracting and Legal Integration teams. It is based in São Paulo in a hybrid work model, within the Global Legal Network's Ventures & Acquisitions area. Candidates need prior experience in corporate law, M&A or complex contracts, strong analytical and risk-assessment skills, and advanced English, with international M&A and post-acquisition integration experience being a plus.

About Accenture
Accenture helps the world's leading companies reinvent themselves, building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to generate value quickly across organizations in every sector. Our strategy is to be our clients' preferred reinvention partner, lead the safe and scaled adoption of AI, be the most client-centric AI-powered company, and be the best place to work. We bring together the talent of approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry knowledge, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver integrated solutions and measurable results at scale. Through our Reinvention Services we offer broad expertise in Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry & Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain & Engineering and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry & Processes and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated around US$70 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025. Visit Accenture at accenture.com.
Global Legal Network | Ventures & Acquisitions
The Global Legal Network is a global organization with professionals distributed across multiple countries, specialized in delivering innovative, high-value legal solutions. Our team partners with Accenture's legal teams around the world to drive operational efficiency, delivery excellence and strategic business support. The Ventures & Acquisitions (V&A) area provides legal advisory on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic investment transactions, supporting risk analysis, due diligence, contract negotiations and business integration.
What you'll do day to day
•Provide legal support for M&A transactions and Accenture's strategic investments.
•Participate in legal due diligence processes, identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
•Review, analyze and support negotiation of contracts and transactional documents related to acquisitions and investments.
•Interact with global Legal, Procurement, Contracting and Legal Integration teams across different geographies.
•Coordinate activities and deliverables of specific projects, supporting area leadership in demand management.
•Analyze commercial, client, supplier and strategic alliance contracts present in transaction data rooms.
•Develop training materials, checklists and process documentation to support pre- and post-acquisition activities.
What we're looking for in the person who will join the team
•Prior experience in Corporate Law, M&A, corporate matters or complex contracts.
•Excellent analytical capability and legal and commercial risk assessment skills.
•Ability to work in global and multidisciplinary environments.
•Proactive, collaborative, solution-oriented profile.
•Good communication and relationship-building with stakeholders at different organizational levels.
Additionally, the following knowledge is desirable:
•Experience in international mergers and acquisitions transactions.
•Experience in contractual and corporate due diligence.
•Knowledge of post-acquisition integration.
•Experience in corporate law firms or multinational legal departments.
•Familiarity with international projects and high-complexity environments.
Mandatory requirements
•Advanced English for written and verbal communication.
•Resume must be attached in English during the application process.
•Availability to work in a hybrid model.
•Position base: São Paulo.
Benefits
•🏥 Medical assistance – 100% subsidized by the company (employee and dependents)
•🦷 Dental assistance
•🍽️ Meal or food voucher with no deduction
•🛡️ Life insurance
•📈 Private pension plan
•🏋️ Welhub
•📉 Option to purchase company shares at a discount
•💊 Pharmacy discount
•👶 Childcare assistance
•📚 Partnership with a language school
•👨‍👩‍👧 Extended maternity and paternity leave
•💰 PPR (profit sharing), according to current policy
Job location: São Paulo

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