Global Services Legal Counsel

Accenture in the Philippines; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in the Philippines is seeking a Graduate Law degree holder with proven AI/software contract experience to provide strategic guidance on AI & Data offerings. You will collaborate across legal, business and asset teams, ensure regulatory alignment, and support deal activities with templates and playbooks.

The role requires at least 5 years in corporate or law firm settings, fluency in English, and comfort working across US time zones.

Qualifications

• JD degree and active bar admission in applicable jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5 years of corporate or law firm experience, advising on software incl. AI.
• Knowledge of SaaS contracts and AI-related agreements.
• Ability to work with US time zones.
• Fluent English with strong written/oral communication; global/cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support AI & Data business team with product counsel during market prep.
• Develop subject-matter expertise and act as primary contact for teams.
• Collaborate across GSL, and with Resale, Strategic Partnering, IP, Data Privacy, Regulatory and Contracting.
• Assist contracting team with playbooks, templates, and deal support.
• Evaluate prospective AI & Data targets for Ventures & Acquisitions.
• Conduct legal research and improve processes/tools for the team.
• Create decks, workplans, and guidance materials to improve efficiency.
• Monitor evolving tech regulatory trends, incl. LLMs and generative AI.

Skills

AI knowledge

Software contract experience

Non-transactional legal work

Fluent English communication

Education

Graduate Law degree (JD) with bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

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

Job Qualifications

Education and Qualifications

• Graduate Law degree (JD) and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) (or local equivalents)

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Able to work with US time zones
• Must have relevant experience with AI, software and non-transactional legal work
• 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
• 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)