IP & Technology Lawyer

Accenture PLC; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture plc in the Philippines seeks a licensed IP lawyer with 5+ years to join its global IP Legal team to handle IP transactions, tech licenses, and commercial agreements.

You will draft and negotiate IP and technology agreements, advise on IP issues in transactions, and develop templates and guidance to manage legal risk in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed lawyer with at least 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in IP transactions and technology contracting.
• Experience from law firm, in-house, or outsourcing.
• Specialization in Intellectual Property or Technology Law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate IP and technology agreements.
• Advise on IP issues arising from commercial transactions.
• Identify and resolve IP-related legal issues with clients and partners.
• Support technology assessments, employee IP ownership, and open-source work.
• Collaborate with senior IP counsel and other stakeholders on complex matters.
• Develop and maintain IP contract templates and best practices.
• Translate complex IP issues into practical business recommendations.

Skills

Licensed lawyer

IP transactions

Technology contracts

Software licensing

English proficiency

Education

LL.B./J.D. or equivalent

Bar admission

Job description

Join Accenture's global Intellectual Property Legal team and work on complex, cross-border matters involving intellectual property transactions, software and technology licensing, commercial agreements, open-source software, and strategic business initiatives.

We are looking for a licensed lawyer with at least 5 years of relevant legal experience, particularly in IP transactions and technology-related contracting. Experience may come from a law firm, in-house legal team, or legal outsourcing environment.

If your current title isn't "IP Lawyer" but your experience includes technology contracts, software licensing, commercial agreements, or intellectual property transactions, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As part of our global IP Legal team, you will:

• Draft, review, and negotiate intellectual property and technology agreements, including inbound and outbound software and technology licenses, partner agreements, employee agreements, and other IP-related arrangements.

• Advise internal stakeholders on intellectual property issues arising from commercial, strategic, and corporate transactions.

• Identify, analyze, and help resolve IP-related legal issues involving clients, partners, technology providers, and other business relationships.

• Support matters involving technology assessments, employee IP ownership, intercompany IP arrangements, joint development projects, content publications, and open-source software.

• Work closely with senior IP counsel, business stakeholders, and other legal professionals on complex technology and IP matters.

• Develop and maintain IP contract templates, legal guidance, processes, training materials, and best practices that help the business manage legal risk.

• Conduct legal research and translate complex intellectual property and technology issues into practical business recommendations.

What We're Looking For

Education & Professional Qualification

• Licensed Lawyer

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Juris Doctor (J.D.), or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school

• Specialization or demonstrated experience in Intellectual Property and/or Technology Law is an advantage

Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience, including experience handling IP transactions in English

• Experience gained from a law firm, in-house corporate legal team, or legal outsourcing environment

• Working knowledge of intellectual property issues relevant to the technology sector

• Experience reviewing, drafting, or negotiating technology, software licensing, IP, or related commercial agreements

What Will Help You Succeed

We're looking for someone who is:

• Strong in contract drafting, review, and negotiation

• Able to identify legal and commercial risks and recommend practical, business-oriented solutions

• Highly analytical, organized, and comfortable managing multiple complex matters and competing priorities

• Confident communicating with legal professionals, business leaders, and stakeholders in a global environment

• Collaborative and comfortable working across teams and functions

• Strong in written and verbal English communication

• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Interested in building deeper expertise across intellectual property, technology transactions, software licensing, and emerging technology-related legal issues

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role gives you the opportunity to develop beyond traditional IP practice and work on the legal issues shaping today's technology environment.

You'll collaborate with a global legal team and gain exposure to technology transactions, software licensing, intellectual property strategy, open-source software, commercial contracting, and complex cross-border business matters.