Strategic Growth Init Counsel
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.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
· 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 preferred
- 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)
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 teams
Education and Qualifications
Education: Graduate Law degree (JD) and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) (or local equivalents)
Bengaluru
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