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Isabel Quinos

Assistant General Counsel

Mexico City

Overview 

Isabel Quinos is an Assistant General Counsel based in Mexico City with a strong background in legal strategy, team management, and multinational team leadership. She has held key roles at top companies like Capgemini and Accenture, where she has excelled in contract management, strategic planning, and compliance, showcasing her expertise in corporate advisory and risk management. Quinos has achieved notable success in her career through leadership roles at Accenture, where she progressed from Contracting Senior Analyst to Contracting Counsel Manager, leading teams and driving process optimization. Her diverse educational background, including a Law Degree, LL.M. in International Business Law, and certifications in coaching and project management, underpin her impressive track record in legal and business strategy.

Work Experience 

  • Assistant General Counsel

    2024 - Current

  • Contracting Counsel Manager - Accenture International Limited - Team Lead

    2021 - 2024

    • Leading contract optimisation, structuring, and approval for global client facing transactions, resulting in reduced legal exposure and streamlined processes. • Managing a geographically diverse legal team, fostering growth, expanding support capabilities, and streamlining recruitment processes. • Cultivating relationships with global stakeholders, including external counsel, and spearheading initiatives to streamline legal operations. • Providing precise contract interpretation and business opportunity insights to company executives. • Enhancing contract review processes and workflows, harmonising risk management, business needs, and operational efficiency.

  • Contracting Manager - US South & Canada Group Lead

    2017 - 2021

    • Successfully managed a team of lawyers providing vital legal support to 250+ clients in North America while overseeing the review and negotiation of services and technology contracts. • Ensured the seamless delivery of legal services to a large client base while skillfully negotiating and reviewing a wide range of services and technology contracts.

  • Contracting Associate Manager

    2016 - 2017

    • Delivered successful results by reviewing and negotiating various contracts, including master services agreements for consulting, outsourcing, technology services, software licenses, local country agreements, RFPs, call-off contracts, and NDAs.

  • Contracting Specialist

    2014 - 2016

    • Proficiently reviewed and negotiated services and technology contracts, optimising terms for the organisation. • Delivered crucial post-merger integration legal support for acquired companies, ensuring smooth and compliant transitions.

  • Contracting Senior Analyst

    2012 - 2014

    • Effectively reviewed and negotiated various contract types, contributing to enhanced contractual agreements and risk management.

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  • Lawyer

    2010 - 2011

    • Offered expert advice on corporate law matters, facilitating informed decision-making and legal compliance.

  • Lawyer

    2009 - 2010

    • Delivered complete corporate advisory services, including strategic planning for foreign investment projects in Argentina, corporate reorganisations, and succession planning for high-net-worth individuals.

  • Professional Trainee

    2007 - 2008

    • Conducted meticulous legal research and effectively managed court case follow-ups, contributing to well-informed legal strategies.

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