Employment Litigation Counsel

Accenture; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture's Employment Litigation Counsel serves as a legal advisor to internal stakeholders regarding complex employee relations issues and compliance matters across the US, reporting into the North American Employment Litigation Lead.

The role emphasizes employment litigation, risk mitigation, and coordination with outside counsel, staying abreast of developments and advising on disputes arising from acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Law degree required (JD) and active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing employment litigation.

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.

Skills

Employment litigation

Regulatory compliance

Dispute resolution

FLSA knowledge

Executive presence

Strong communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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.

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

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

Locations

• Chicago, IL
• Albany, NY
• Arlington, VA
• Atlanta, GA
• Austin, TX
• Beaverton, OR
• Bentonville, AR
• Boston, MA
• Carmel, IN
• Charlotte, NC
• Cincinnati, OH
• Cleveland, OH
• Columbus, OH
• Culver City, CA
• Denver, CO
• Des Moines, IA
• Detroit, MI
• Hartford, CT
• Houston, TX
• Irving, TX
• Kirkland, WA
• Miami, FL
• Milwaukee, WI
• Minneapolis, MN
• Morristown, NJ
• Mountain View, CA
• Nashville, TN
• New York City, NY
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Overland Park, KS
• Philadelphia, PA
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Raleigh, NC
• Redmond, WA
• Sacramento, CA
• San Diego, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• Scottsdale, AZ
• Seattle, WA
• St. Louis, MO
• St. Petersburg, FL
• Walnut Creek, CA

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