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Contract Management Inclusion & Diversity Internship

*Please read the application instructions carefully. A cover letter is required to be considered for this role.

Are you eager for challenges that explore your full potential? Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations Centers. Our 738,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 200 cities across 49 countries. Accenture creates 360° value by embracing change and drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

At Accenture, Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) frameworks are fundamental to our culture and core values. They are embedded in everything we do and are key enablers of our business results. We believe they’re essential for both accessing talent and unleashing innovation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for Inclusion and Diversity; this person will help us with our I&D efforts within the CM organization and throughout the company.

A key focus of our US & Canada Inclusion & Diversity Contract Management Intern Program is the support, advancement and employment of diverse contract managers in accord with the Accenture recognized pillars of diversity which are Race & Ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, Gender, Cross-Cultural and Persons with Disabilities.

Your internship experience will include a comprehensive and multi-modal learning curriculum with common required training and specialized training specific to Contract Management. You will also benefit from mentorship and coaching from our team of experienced professionals to ensure a successful integration into our legal and contracting community. Through virtual local office corporate citizenship, inclusion & diversity, and networking opportunities, we will help you build a powerful sense of community and camaraderie from the start. We are also committed to providing you with varied experiences that will help you expand your skill set and broaden your exposure across legal to all that Accenture has to offer its clients.

Your Role There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why people love it here! Unleash your skills and transform the world around you. Learn to integrate the latest contracting methods that help shape the technology opportunities of tomorrow with the latest methodologies. Watch how our teams implement innovative solutions to help clients drive disruption.

You might spend your day:

• Delivering unique contract management solutions to internal clients across our industries, i.e., Financial Services, Health & Public Service, Resources, Products, and Communications Media and Technology.

• Working with clients to understand how their business processes work today, identifying areas for improvement, and creating process maps to demonstrate how changes will help them reach their goals.

• Understanding change management and Legal organizational strategies and helping to execute them to assist clients in pivoting to their future business state.

• Gathering Legal requirements to translate unique client needs into actionable results.

• Performing project management activities, such as tracking deliverables, creating status reports, managing resource plans, and monitoring successful achievement of project goals.

• Helping our clients innovate by applying new contract management strategies to new business areas.

Through activities like these, you will play a pivotal role in helping our clients shape their organization from a people, process, and legal perspective. From offering strategic insights to utilizing personalized methodologies for implementation, our Contract Management Summer Interns will help drive successful delivery of innovative solutions to our clients.

Your Experience – Accenture Contract Management Summer Interns are forward-thinking, well-rounded people with a consistent record of outstanding academic performance and high learning agility.

Basic Qualification:

Bachelor’s DegreeActively pursuing an advanced degree or law degree with a graduation date of May 2026 or later.

To apply, candidates should submit the following:

• Resume

• Cover letter: In the letter, please include a POV statement responding to the following questions (150 word or less each)

1. What are the key components of effective contract management, and how do they contribute to organizational success?

2. How do systemic barriers hinder equity in the workplace? Share how you have experienced this.

Two references will be requested at a later date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates who have worked or have volunteer experience for a company or organization which focuses on Inclusion & Diversity

• Demonstration of leadership, ability to work both within a team and independently

• Preference for candidates considering a career in Contract Management

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Attention to details and ability to interpret data

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Ability to work successfully under pressure

• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis. The deadline to apply is 02/01/2025

Information on benefits is here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits)

Salary range by location:

California $32.00 to $32.00Colorado $32.00 to $32.00

District of Columbia $32.00 to $32.00Maryland $32.00 to $32.00New York $32.00 to $32.00Washington $32.00 to $32.00

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What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/inclusion-diversity/us-workforce)

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.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement (https://www.accenture.com/content/dam/accenture/final/accenture-com/document/Annual-Policy-Statement-Regarding-EEO-2023-Applicant.pdf#zoom=50) .

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/about/contact-us) or speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

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

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.