Senior US Employment Litigation Counsel

Accenture PLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking an Employment Litigation Counsel to serve as a legal advisor to internal stakeholders on complex employee relations issues and compliance matters across the United States. The role reports to the North American Employment Litigation Lead and focuses on employment litigation nationwide.

The position requires JD, active bar in at least one US jurisdiction, and 5+ years of employment litigation experience. Travel up to 25% and ability to work across time zones are expected.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing employment litigation.
• Ability to work across multiple US time zones and travel domestically up to 25%.

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

Legal advisory

Dispute resolution

Employment litigation

Multistate practice

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Job description

Accenture PLC is seeking an Employment Litigation Counsel to serve as a legal advisor to internal stakeholders on complex employee relations issues and compliance matters across the United States. The role reports to the North American Employment Litigation Lead and focuses on employment litigation nationwide.

The position requires JD, active bar in at least one US jurisdiction, and 5+ years of employment litigation experience. Travel up to 25% and ability to work across time zones are expected.