US Employment Litigation Counsel – Senior Advisor

Accenture PLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan with bonus opportunities

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an Employment Litigation Counsel to serve as a legal advisor on complex employee relations and compliance matters across the United States. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, help manage outside counsel, and ensure adherence to federal and state laws in employment disputes.

The role requires a JD, active US licensure, and at least 5 years of employment litigation experience. Travel up to 25% across time zones is expected.

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.

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

US employment law

Oral & written communication

Judgment & risk assessment

Dispute resolution

Time management

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Accenture is seeking an Employment Litigation Counsel to serve as a legal advisor on complex employee relations and compliance matters across the United States. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, help manage outside counsel, and ensure adherence to federal and state laws in employment disputes.

The role requires a JD, active US licensure, and at least 5 years of employment litigation experience. Travel up to 25% across time zones is expected.