Ecosystems Counsel Manager

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] About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at   www.accenture.com   Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.