Litigation Counsel

About This Role

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. This role provides specialized expertise relative to employment issues and coordinates legal advice related to employment disputes, serving as a legal advisor to internal stakeholders regarding complex employee relations issues and compliance matters. The focus will be on employment litigation throughout the US, reporting into the North American Employment Litigation Lead.

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

Requirements

• Law Degree / Juris Doctor
• Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing employment litigation
• 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

Nice to have:

• 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