Ecosystems Counsel Manager

Accenture in the Philippines; Mandaluyong; Remote; PHP 2,200,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in the Philippines is seeking an Ecosystems Counsel to support the GSL teams aligned to Technology Strategic Partnering and Agency Resale. You will draft and negotiate a range of ecosystem-related documents, advise on agency accounting and third-party compensation, and coordinate with Legal and Corporate Functions to address risks across tax, data privacy, and marketing.

The role requires a JD with admission in good standing, broad transactional experience in tech services, and a

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience, ideally in data and AI services.
• Experience with technology services, emerging technologies, and offerings.
• Broad transactional experience with IP provisions and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating master alliances, teaming, subcontracts, agency resale, licenses, joint development, and ecosystem documents.
• Advising on agency accounting and third party compensation matters (market development funds, revenue shares, referral fees).
• Coordinating with Legal and Corporate Functions to address risks (tax, controllership, compliance, data privacy, marketing).
• Supporting go-to-market issues and SME guidance to deal teams on third-party compensation and agency resale.
• Evaluating prospective acquisition targets and advising on post-merger integration strategy for partnering and compensation matters.

Skills

8+ yrs exp

Tech services exp

IP knowledge

Stakeholder relations

Education

JD admitted

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 documents
• 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

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

Education And Qualifications

Education: JD and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) (or their local equivalents)

Location: [Flexible]

Requirements: