Contracting Counsel Associate Manager
On-siteBengaluru, Karnataka, India or Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
Job Summary
Review, draft, and negotiate contractual agreements including master services agreements, SaaS contracts, and data transfer agreements involving cloud and systems integration. Independently structure, negotiate, and close client transactions while strategizing with senior lawyers prior to client discussions. Act as an advisor on legal and commercial risks, educate executives on risk management, and develop internal guidelines and toolkits. Stay abreast of industry developments to synthesize information into company transactional practices and participate in implementing Accenture Legal initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- LLB or JD (or equivalent)
- Practicing law in the Philippines
- A minimum 4 years of 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 2 years of experience negotiating intellectual property and data privacy issues
- Proven 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
- Strong executive presence
- Good understanding of contracting/risk issues, including IP, as they apply to digital, consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactions
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding basic principles of finance, accounting, marketing, and management
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