Product IP and AI Counsel

Accenture Federal Services

Product Counsel role advising on intellectual property and AI technology for the US federal government. Partnering with teams to shape technology development and compliance strategies.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $131,200 - $276,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interpret and apply evolving legal requirements, government policy, and industry best practices relating to IP, Federal data rights, AI, open-source software, and secure software development.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including product/asset, proposal, delivery, contracting, pricing, cybersecurity, and supply chain to develop innovative commercialization paths.
Structure, draft, and negotiate contracts, terms of use, and templates for emerging software, SaaS, and managed services.
Advise on IP protection, inbound and outbound IP licensing, strategic partnerships, and the resolution of IP disputes.
Manage intercompany IP initiatives and transfers in coordination with global IP and asset licensing teams.
Lead efforts involving open-source software, technology partnerships, integration of acquired technologies, asset and service readiness and delivery, and responsible AI—developing robust mitigation strategies and preparing periodic risk assessments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship.
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in a state bar. If not a member of the Virginia State Bar, must have or obtain a corporate counsel certificate from the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners or register as an in-house counsel with the Virginia State Bar.
A minimum of 5 years of legal experience concentrated in IP, software or cloud service product counseling, AI, and/or government contracting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

IP lawcontract negotiationlegal draftingsoftware licensingcloud service product counselingAI complianceopen-source software managementrisk assessmentgovernment contractingSaaS

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationstrategic partnership developmentproblem-solvingcommunicationleadership

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)corporate counsel certificateVirginia State Bar membership