Intellectual Property Counsel

Job Summary: Accenture seeks an intellectual property attorney with at least 5 years of IP experience to join our global IP team. The successful candidate will support Accenture's intellectual property transactions practice and work closely with senior members of the IP Legal team on a broad range of technology, licensing, commercial, and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafts, reviews and negotiates agreements related to intellectual property and technology transactions, including inbound and outbound software and technology licenses, partner agreements, employee agreements, and other IP-related arrangements.
• Supports internal stakeholders (such as business clients, other corporate functions, and legal colleagues) on intellectual property issues arising in commercial, strategic, and corporate transactions.
• Assists with identifying, analyzing, and resolving IP-related issues on client, partner, and other business transactions, working closely with senior IP counsel and business teams.
• Supports a variety of IP matters, including technology assessments, employee IP ownership issues, intercompany IP arrangements, joint development projects, content publications, and open source software issues.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of IP templates, guidance materials, processes, training materials, and best practices to support the business and reduce legal risk.
• Conducts legal research and prepares practical recommendations on intellectual property and technology-related issues.