Legal Counsel - Innovation

Accenture India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture India Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned Legal Counsel for Innovation to support global business teams, assess risks of new initiatives and advise on compliant, practical solutions. You will work with colleagues across GSL and the broader Accenture Legal Team to craft guidance and training materials for cross‑functional Innovation groups.

This role emphasizes product and offering counsel, regulatory awareness, and a proactive stance on legal risk mitigation across

Qualifications

• 8+ years in corporate or law firm setting.
• Experience in product and offering counsel.
• IP experience and regulatory frameworks familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal assessments of new innovative initiatives and identify risks.
• Collaborate with GSL and Accenture Legal Team on mitigations.
• Develop clear communication messages and guidance for business and legal teams.
• Contribute to templates and training materials for Innovation teams.
• Take on assignments as required by the Innovation Legal Lead or changes in business priorities.

Skills

Legal risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

IP knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Legal Counsel Innovation

Key Responsibilities Support the Innovation Business teams in various geos to efficiently identify and address innovation legal issues. Conduct legal assessments of new innovative initiatives, including identifying risks and related mitigation strategies in collaboration with colleagues across GSL and the wider Accenture Legal Team. Develop clear communication messages and guidance to enable the business and other Legal teams across Accenture. Contribute to templates and training materials for the Innovation teams and other Legal teams including those responsible for client-facing contracting. Take on assignments as required by the Innovation Legal Lead or the changes in business priorities.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

8+ years relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting. Extensive experience at a law firm and/or as in-house counsel with special focus on product and offering counsel work, identifying risks and proposing solutions in a legally compliant manner. Experience in intellectual property and understanding of or willingness to learn about regulatory frameworks that may apply to the innovations.

Behaviours and Attributes

Strong interest in learning about emerging technologies Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace. Good communication skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders. Ability to work with diverse teams, adapting quickly to changes in business strategies, and developing trusted relationships with business leaders. Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization.