Strategic Growth Init Counsel Manager

Accenture; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 30,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Bengaluru is seeking a Strategic Growth Init Counsel Manager to support its Innovation teams by assessing legal issues and providing guidance. The role demands a strong emphasis on legal compliance, communication, and teamwork. Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant legal experience and a JD or equivalent degree. This position offers opportunities to collaborate on innovative legal initiatives across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a corporate or law firm setting.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing a variety of agreements.
• Knowledge of innovative legal solutions and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support business teams in identifying and addressing legal issues.
• Conduct legal assessments of new initiatives and identify risks.
• Develop communication messages and guidance for the teams.
• Contribute to templates and training materials.

Skills

Legal compliance

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory frameworks understanding

Education

JD or equivalent degree

Job description

About The Role

Contract Management - Contract management

Designation

Strategic Growth Init Counsel Manager

Qualifications

Any Graduation

Years of Experience

13 to 18 years

What would you do?

The Global Services Legal team is a strategic partner and a product counsel towards all Accenture Services. This team also functions as the integrator between various other parts of the Legal team, coordinating between the multidisciplinary areas of deep expertise across the wider Legal team, to deliver one holistic Legal perspective to the business. We are a diverse team and our mission is to help our business to grow in a responsible, inclusive, and sustainable way, by providing early‑stage legal advice and support in relation to the key business strategies and priorities.

The GSL Team is now looking for a manager‑level attorney to serve as Legal Counsel supporting the Innovation team.

What are we looking for?

Education and Qualifications: JD or equivalent degree or legal qualification and admitted to the bar (or local equivalents) in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law.

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. Understanding of or willingness to learn about regulatory frameworks that may apply to the innovations. Experience in drafting and reviewing a variety of low to high complexity agreements with vendors, clients, partners (including academia partners).

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.

Roles and 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.

Qualification

Any Graduation