Litigation & Investigations Counsel (Gov't Contracts)

Accenture Federal Services; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Litigation and Investigations Counsel to lead a diverse portfolio of government contracts disputes and internal investigations. You will serve as in-house lead, partnering with outside counsel and business leaders to develop strategy, manage risk, and drive resolution for high‑risk matters.

The role offers broad exposure to FAR-based procurement issues and strong collaboration across Legal, Compliance, and Operations, with opportunities to shape litigation

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and eligibility for admission as Virginia Corporate Counsel.
• 4–7 years of legal experience in a nationally recognized law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, or a combination thereof.
• Experience managing litigation, government investigations, or other complex disputes in a law firm, corporate, or government setting.
• Meaningful experience advising on U.S. federal government contracts and public procurement matters, including the FAR and related procurement laws or regulations.
• Experience coordinating complex legal matters involving multiple internal stakeholders.
• Experience conducting internal investigations and developing practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Excellent judgment, analytical ability, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex matters while balancing competing priorities.
• Executive presence and the ability to build trusted relationships across legal and business functions.
• Collaborative, business-oriented approach to solving complex legal problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of litigation, government contracts disputes, bid protests, claims, and other contentious matters from pre‑dispute through resolution.
• Serve as the Company’s strategic lead on assigned matters by coordinating business stakeholders, directing outside counsel, and developing litigation and resolution strategies.
• Manage outside counsel, including litigation strategy, staffing, budgets, work plans, and overall performance to ensure efficient and effective matter management.
• Advise legal and business leadership regarding legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks, providing practical, business-oriented recommendations aligned with Company objectives.
• Conduct sensitive internal investigations involving legal, regulatory, ethics, security, employee misconduct, and policy compliance issues.
• Develop investigation plans, conduct witness interviews, evaluate evidence, prepare findings and recommendations, brief stakeholders, and support implementation of corrective actions where appropriate.
• Advise on disputes and compliance matters arising under U.S. public procurement laws and regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and related procurement regulations.
• Support Company responses to government investigations and enforcement matters, including DOE, IGs, and State AGs.
• Oversee litigation holds, document preservation, e-discovery strategy, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Compliance, Security, HR, Government Relations, Marketing and Communications, and business leadership to resolve complex legal matters.
• Support and promote a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance throughout the organization.

Skills

Litigation management

Regulatory oversight

Executive presence

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Virginia Corporate Counsel eligibility

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Litigation and Investigations Counsel to lead a diverse portfolio of government contracts disputes and internal investigations. You will serve as in-house lead, partnering with outside counsel and business leaders to develop strategy, manage risk, and drive resolution for high‑risk matters.

The role offers broad exposure to FAR-based procurement issues and strong collaboration across Legal, Compliance, and Operations, with opportunities to shape litigation