Contracting Counsel Senior Manager

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 largest and most complex client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspective  Oversee, counsel, guide, train and support junior CLPs and, in some cases, other senior 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 initiatives  Embrace 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 US jurisdiction Minimum 8 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 4 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; and Excellent oral and written communication skills. 20% travel required Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 06/08/2026. 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. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location                                     Annual Salary Range California                                            $132,500 to $338,300 Cleveland                                            $122,700 to $270,600 Colorado                                             $132,500 to $292,200 District of Columbia                           $141,100 to $311,200 Illinois                                                 $122,700 to $292,200 Maine                                                 $112,900 to $249,000 Maryland                                            $132,500 to $292,200 Massachusetts                                   $132,500 to $311,200 Minnesota                                          $132,500 to $292,200 New York                                            $122,700 to $338,300 New Jersey                                         $141,100 to $338,300 Virginia                                              $122,700 to $311,200 Washington                                       $141,100 to $311,200 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