Senior Employment Litigation Counsel

Accenture PLC; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture PLC in the United States seeks an experienced employment-law attorney to act as a legal advisor on employment litigation, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across US federal, state, and local laws. The role requires handling wage-and-hour issues and discrimination or termination claims while coordinating with outside counsel and supporting dispute resolution for acquisitions.

You will stay abreast of developments in employment law and advise the company on changes to practices

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advise on employment litigation across US laws to mitigate risk.
• Provide legal expertise to resolve complex employee relations and disputes.
• Advise on FLSA classifications and wage/hour issues.
• Handle discrimination, retaliation, and termination claims.
• Manage outside counsel relationships.
• Support disputes arising from acquisitions.
• Stay updated on employment-law developments and advise on policy changes.
• Coordinate across time zones and travel domestically up to 25%.

Skills

Employment litigation

HR investigations

FLSA knowledge

Discrimination claims

Executive communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Accenture PLC in the United States seeks an experienced employment-law attorney to act as a legal advisor on employment litigation, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across US federal, state, and local laws. The role requires handling wage-and-hour issues and discrimination or termination claims while coordinating with outside counsel and supporting dispute resolution for acquisitions.

You will stay abreast of developments in employment law and advise the company on changes to practices