Contracting Counsel Manager

Accenture PLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Contracting Counsel Manager in Chicago to lead complex client transactions, draft and negotiate master services, outsourcing, SLAs, and SaaS agreements. The role requires coordinating with senior leadership on legal risks and mentoring junior CLPs in a fast-paced corporate setting.

Strong negotiation skills, IP and data privacy experience, and fluency in English and Spanish are essential. The position reports to the Contracting Lead within the Corporate Functions group.

Qualifications

• JD and licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Minimum 6 years of transactional experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing.
• Minimum 3 years negotiating Intellectual Property and Data Privacy issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, structure, negotiate and close complex client transactions with a legal and business focus.
• Stay abreast of developments affecting the company and its industries to inform transactional practices.
• Educate and advise company executives on legal and risk management issues.
• Develop subject matter expertise and contribute to internal guidelines and toolkits.
• Support and implement Legal Group initiatives and seven contracting attributes.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Executive presence

Bilingual 英/Spanish

Education

JD

Authorized to practice law in US

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Contracting Counsel Manager

Career Level: Manager

Workforce: Corporate Function

Skill Track: Legal and Commercial

Specialty: Contracting

Job Description

Contracting Legal Professionals (CLP) in Accenture’s Corporate Functions organization coordinate and deliver legal, contract and commercial counsel in support of Accenture's business. CLPs identify and help manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies, while providing guidance and negotiating contracts leveraging commercial and market relevant positions.

Lead, structure, draft and negotiate complex client transactions in a fast-paced corporate environment including the following: master services agreements, outsourcing agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, data transfer agreements, requests for proposals and agreements involving cloud, blockchain security, automation, systems integration and agile development. Advise senior company leadership on legal risks associated with transactions and understanding of the larger market. Manage and advise junior legal professionals in transactions and related matters. Act, and continuously evolve as, a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions while supporting Legal, Business and Sales Leadership in shaping and executing Accenture’s market-facing strategies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, structure, negotiate and close Accenture’s complex client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspective Counsel, guide, train and support junior CLPs
• Stay abreast of developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and synthesize the information to incorporate it into company’s transactional practices
• Educate and advise company executives with respect to legal and risk management issues
• Develop subject matter expertise in one of more areas that benefit Legal and/or our business
• Participate in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge capital on various legal and business issues
• Support, promote and implement Legal Group initiativesEmbrace and evolve to gain expertise in seven Contracting attributes, including becoming a pathfinder, architect, business-minded, nonconformist, inspired, relevant and technology enabled contracting professional

Relationships:

Reports to: Contracting Lead

Supervises: No direct supervisory responsibility

External Relationships: Accenture client executives and negotiating teams; Outside Counsel

Basic Qualifications:

• JD
• Authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction in the US
• Minimum 6 years of transactional experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing areas in roles with increasing responsibility, such experience should be in a law firm or in a fast-paced corporate legal/transaction group in a relevant industry
• Minimum of 3 years of experience negotiating Intellectual Property and Data Privacy issues preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accomplished negotiator with an understanding of principle-based negotiation strategy and tactics including the ability to present alternatives with proposed solutions
• Proven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions independently
• Experience negotiating and drafting technology-based agreements
• Understand basic principles of Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Management
• Strong executive presence
• Good understanding of contracting/risk issues, including IP, as they apply to digital, consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactions

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Independently manage drafting transactional documents and correspondence
• Proven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions
• Experience negotiating Intellectual Property issues
• Understand basic principles of Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Management
• Basic understanding of Intellectual Property issues as they apply to consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactions
• Able to present alternatives and proposed solutions
• Responsive and follows through on commitments
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Ability to apply judgment to broaden influence
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English
• Proficient in MS Office suite of products

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/01/2026.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

• California $94,400 to $293,800
• Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
• Connecticut $94,400 to $253,800
• District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
• Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
• Maine $80,400 to $216,200
• Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
• Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
• Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800
• New York $87,400 to $293,800
• New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800
• Ohio $87,400 to $235,000
• Virginia $87,400 to $270,300
• Washington $100,500 to $270,300

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