Ecosystems Counsel Manager

Accenture PLC; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking an experienced Ecosystems Counsel to support Technology Strategic Partnering and Agency Resale initiatives. The role involves drafting and negotiating complex ecosystem agreements, advising on agency accounting, and coordinating across Legal and Corporate Functions to manage risks including data privacy and tax issues.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law, is a licensed lawyer with at least eight years of relevant experience in corporate or law firm

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 yrs relevant experience in corporate law or law firm advisory.
• Experience with technology services and emerging technologies.
• Broad transactional experience and understanding of intellectual property provisions.
• Track record building relationships with business leaders.
• Experience analyzing complex facts to provide risk mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating master alliance, teaming, subcontracts, agency resale, licenses, joint development and related ecosystem documents.
• Advising on agency accounting and third party compensation matters including market development funds and revenue sharing.
• Collaborating with Legal and Corporate Functions to address tax, compliance, data privacy, marketing risks.
• Guiding go-to-market activities and third-party compensation issues with the Sales & Delivery Legal team.
• Evaluating prospective acquisition targets and contributing to post-merger integration strategies in partnering matters.

Skills

Legal advisory

Data & AI services

Technology services

IP understanding

Risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

As Ecosystems Counsel, you will support the GSL teams aligned to Technology Strategic Partnering an Agency Resale including

• Drafting and negotiating various agreements, including master alliance, teaming, subcontracts, agency resale, licenses, joint development, and various other ecosystem-related document
• Advising on agency accounting as well as third party compensation matters (including market development funding, customer investment funds, value-based deals, revenue shares, and referral fee constructs)
• Coordinating and collaborating with other Legal and Corporate Functions teams to address risks – e.g. tax, controllership, compliance, data privacy, marketing.
• Enabling the Sales & Delivery Legal team to address issues related to go-to-market activities and third-party compensation, including developing guidance and providing SME support to deal teams
• Supporting the evaluation of prospective acquisition targets and development and implementation of post-merger integration strategy relating to partnering, third-party compensation and agency resale matters

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Law (Licensed lawyer )

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Minimum [8 yrs.] relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting, ideally advising on data and AI services
• Experience with technology services, emerging technologies and offerings.
• Broad transactional experience (preferably in tech industry) and sound understanding of provisions relating to intellectual property
• Track record of developing trusted relationships with business leaders
• Experience analyzing complex facts and situations to provide risk analysis and mitigation strategies.

Behaviours and Attributes

• Strong interest in continuous learning about emerging technologies
• Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace
• Ability to build a sense of belonging in a team and establish a sense of common purpose inside the larger Accenture Legal department
• Open to learn, work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization
• Excellent commercial acumen, ability to deal with ambiguity, and create clarity with a pragmatic approach
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills

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