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Litigation professionals support Accenture's business, minimize risk and engage in dispute resolution related to employment compliance with federal and state laws and company policies; provide specialized and deep areas of expertise relative to employment issues; and coordinate legal advice related to employment disputes.

The Employment Litigation Counsel serves as a legal advisor to internal stakeholders regarding complex employee relations issues and compliance matters. This role will be focused on employment litigation throughout the US reporting into the North American Employment Litigation Lead.

Key Responsibilities

+ Act as legal advisor regarding employment litigation and disputes involving US federal, state, and local employment laws with emphasis on compliance and risk mitigation strategies.

+ Provide legal expertise to resolve complex employee relations and litigation matters.

+ Have knowledge regarding FLSA employment classifications, overtime matters, and other wage and hour issues.

+ Provide legal expertise relative to disputes alleging discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other employment-related claims.

+ Assess and have knowledge regarding employment-related regulatory and compliance initiatives.

+ Develop and manage outside counsel relationships.

+ Support business and provide dispute resolution for employment-related claims arising from acquisitions.

+ Stay abreast of legal developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and recommend changes to company's practices as needed in light of employment litigation trends.

Job requirement: Ability to work across multiple U.S. time zones and travel domestically up to 25%

Basic Qualifications

+ Law Degree / Juris Doctor

+ Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing employment litigation

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience advising management of large companies.

+ Ability to work with personnel both internally and externally across the world.

+ Experience assessing collective wage and hour claims, as well as worker classifications, including strong working knowledge of the FLSA and independent contractor law and analogous provisions of state law.

+ Experience advising on and conducting HR investigations.

Professional Skill Requirements

+ In-depth knowledge of employment law across the United States.

+ Demonstrates sound judgment, ability to prioritize and make decisions, and identify risks.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Ability to influence with a strong executive presence.

+ Skilled in dispute resolution.

+ Responsive and follows through on commitments, with a sense of urgency.

+ Strong time management, prioritization, and ability to handle multiple responsibilities efficiently.

+ Highly organized with attention to accuracy and detail.

+ Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as within teams.

+ Ability to work in a matrixed leadership environment and as strong cross-functional partner

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 11/20/2026.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 (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits)

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $94,400 to $316,300

Colorado $94,400 to $273,200

Connecticut $94,400 to $273,200

District of Columbia $100,500 to $291,000

Illinois $87,400 to $273,200

Maine $80,400 to $232,800

Maryland $94,400 to $273,200

Massachusetts $94,400 to $291,000

Minnesota $94,400 to $273,200

New York $87,400 to $316,300

New Jersey $100,500 to $316,300

Ohio $87,400 to $253,000

Virginia $87,400 to $291,000

Washington $100,500 to $291,000

Requesting an Accommodation

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

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, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement (https://www.accenture.com/content/dam/accenture/final/accenture-com/document-4/Accenture-Equal-Opportunity-Statement.pdf#zoom=50)

Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the d...

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