Strat Growth Init Counsel Assoc Manager

Key Responsibilities

·       Support the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data business team within Accenture Technology by conducting assessments of new service and product offerings, and offering general product counsel support as the business prepares offerings to go to market. 

·       Develop subject-matter expertise in AI & Data and act as point of contact, together with other members of the team, for the business and assets teams

·       Collaborate with other teams within GSL and across legal, including colleagues in Resale, Strategic Partnering, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Regulatory and Contracting teams

·       Support the Contracting team as product counsel and subject matter expert regarding playbooks, templates and occasional deal support.

• Support Accenture’s Ventures & Acquisitions legal and business teams in evaluation of prospective acquisition AI & Data targets.
• Assist the team with legal research.
• Support the development, review maintenance and improvement of processes, tools and efficiency initiatives across the team, which may include producing PowerPoint decks, workplans, and guidance materials.
• Maintain awareness of emerging legal and regulatory trends related to technology, including LLMs, generative and agentic AI.

Behaviours and Attributes

• Strong interest in continuous learning about emerging technologies
• Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace; Understanding the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that different styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture
• Focus on analysis of the business, guidance to the right business and legal teams, and industrialization of more mature processes
• Good commercial acumen, ability to deal with ambiguity, and create clarity with a pragmatic approach
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills and ability to develop materials to enable briefings to leadership within business and Legal team

Education and Qualifications

• Graduate Law degree (JD) and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) (or local equivalents)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Able to work with US time zones
• Must have relevant experience with AI, software and non-transactional legal work
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting, ideally advising on software including AI
• Knowledge of SaaS, Software License, and AI- related contract structures
• Understanding or willingness to learn applicable regulatory landscapes as required for the offerings, including with respect to AI & Data
• High degree of organization with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with global and cross-functional teams
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

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