Accenture · 1 day ago
Labor and Employment Counsel Senior Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $396K/yr
7+ years expAccenture is a global consulting firm seeking a Senior Manager for their employment law team. This role involves providing legal guidance on employment laws and labor relations, partnering with various teams to navigate complex employment law issues and influencing legal and operational strategies.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, HR, and Employee Relations on key employment decisions and people related risks in a fast paced, matrixed environment
Provide legal guidance on U.S. employment laws, including Title VII, NLRA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, background check laws, WARN, and related federal, state, and local requirements
Provide counsel on important personnel matters such as hiring, performance management, employee discipline, accommodations, and separations, ensuring decisions are grounded in sound legal analysis and consistently applied policies
Advise on labor relations and NLRA matters, including NLRB precedent, collective bargaining, interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance arbitration, and proceedings before the NLRB
Partner with internal litigation teams and outside counsel on employment litigation by assessing legal risk and providing employment law subject matter expertise
Support business and client facing teams on employment law issues arising in client engagements, workforce transitions, and deal related activities, including risk assessment and practical mitigation strategies
Advise on workplace investigations, employee separations, restrictive covenants, and protection of proprietary and client information
Advise on workforce restructuring and reductions-in-force, ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements across jurisdictions, including state and federal WARN issues
Review, revise, and develop internal company policies to ensure they align with business needs, support HR/ER strategies, and remain compliant with applicable federal, state, and local laws
Monitor and translate evolving employment law and labor developments into clear, practical guidance for the business, and develop and deliver training to HR, Employee Relations, and business leaders to ensure consistent, compliant practices
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor and licensed to practice in at least one US jurisdiction
Minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience within an Employment Law team, in private practice and/or in an in-house environment
Preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Enthusiasm for continuous learning
Able to present innovative, original solutions which understand our business, and to act as a strategic thinker
Leader as well as team player, collaborative, and persuasive; able to work well with a wide range of personnel, across many roles and levels
Understand the value of diversity and recognize the strengths that unique styles, innovative perspectives and experiences bring to Accenture
Strong time management, prioritization, and project management skills
Build trust-based relationships – through interpersonal skills and by delivering on commitments
Company
Accenture
Accenture is a professional services company that provides solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6MKey Investors
Youth Business International
2018-10-01Grant· $6M
2001-07-27IPO
Leadership Team
Jeff Laue
CEO and Senior Managing Director of Accenture Digital Inside Sales
Aditya Tandon
Intelligent Automation Canada Lead
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