Strat Growth Init Counsel Assoc Manager (Corporate/Law Firm) - Onsite/ in Mandaluyong

JOB TITLE: Strat Growth Init Counsel Assoc Manager

WORK SET UP: Onsite/Hybrid in Mandaluyong

WORK SHIFT: Shifting

Salary budget: Confidential (Will be discussed during the job offer)

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 the company'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 the company

• 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)

Additional details:

Open for those applicants who are currently in Philippines and already have the right to live and work in this country are eligible for this role