GLN GSL Technology Counsel Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing new Security offerings, developing risk mitigation strategies and enabling the Security Business ‘go-to-market’ strategy.
• Supporting client opportunities as a Security SME, by providing business focused, risk based, advice to the Security Business, Sales Teams and Accenture’s client-facing Legal team.
• Team with Accenture Regulatory and Compliance Counsel to analyze and provide advice regarding applicable regulations and anticipate the impact of regulatory changes on the Security Business. 
• Develop guidance and templates for Security offerings to enable Accenture’s client-facing Legal team to efficiently handle day-to-day contracting.
• Develop and deliver clear communications, guidance, and training regarding legal considerations for the Security Business, Sales Teams and Accenture’s client-facing Legal team. 
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships within the Security Business and Legal organizations. 
• Help evaluate prospective acquisition targets and shape post-merger integration strategy. 

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting, ideally advising on security
• Experience analyzing complex facts and situations to provide risk analysis and mitigation strategies
• Experience with emerging technologies and offerings and related contract structures
• Understanding or willingness to learn applicable regulatory landscapes as required for the offerings, including with respect to data protection and privacy
• Track record of developing trusted relationships with senior business leaders
• Experience shaping deals and evaluating innovative commercial models for new product and service offerings, ideally including data andamp; AI services
• Project Management knowledge/skills desired

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
• Focus on analysis of the business, guidance to the right business and legal teams, and industrialization of more mature processes
• 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
• Ability to prioritize own work and help others manage team’s priorities.
• Proficiency in business research, metrics analysis and interpret / build reports for internal use
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills and ability to develop materials to enable briefings to senior leadership within business and Legal teams