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Criminal Law Attorney / Labor & Employment Attorney in Atlanta, GA

Accenture. Jun 27,2020 Location USA Atlanta GA
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In-House

Attorney

Criminal Law - Prosecution

Labor & Employment

Min 8 yrs required

Profile

Corporate Investigation Counsel Senior Manager The candidate will deliver and coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of company's or clients' business, working to manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies. Will lead, conduct, and oversee corporate compliance investigations arising out of alleged misconduct raised through company's various CoBE reporting channels. Reporting to Senior Corporate Investigator, manage notification, recording and reporting process related to investigations, and work with senior company leadership to assess and address significant legal risks associated with such reports and investigations. Manage and advise teams of investigative personnel assembled to address reported allegations. Actively conduct investigations of CoBE and personnel-related allegations of misconduct registered through company's various reporting channels. Oversee and conduct legally privileged investigations, which includes: defining scope, reviewing documentation, developing investigative plan, notifying appropriate personnel, conducting interviews, compiling investigation status and reports, recommending and implementing proper remedial measures, concluding matters appropriately. Provide legal advice to organizational leadership concerning risk and appropriate remedial measures related to CoBE allegations. Manage teams of internal and external resources assembled to address and resolve allegations of misconduct or allegations of other improper processes/practices. Oversee, counsel, guide, train and support attorneys and other investigative personnel assembled to conduct CoBE-related investigations. Draft and/or review legal analyses to address risks of CoBE-related misconduct. Consult with and advise HR leadership concerning nature, risks, investigation and remediation of matters. Work with regional Geographic Legal and HR Leads, Global leads of internal functions, and other Global leadership on investigations. Stay abreast of legal developments affecting investigations, rights of reporting individuals, rights of accused, and compliance-related standards. Promptly identify and escalate CoBE matters to Director of Corporate Investigations for handling. Develop internal guidelines on CoBE-investigation related issues.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with a J.D. degree. Must have 8+ years of experience in relevant legal function with 3+ years of experience conducting workplace investigations. Experience conducting and supervising investigations, including experience conducting Code of Ethics investigations is preferred. Experience drafting confidential legal reports, and advising senior leadership on ethical conduct/compliance-related risks and personnel-related remedial action is desired. Litigation experience is an asset. Experience addressing governmental investigations is a plus. Experience with employment law litigation is ideal. Experience and demonstrated capability in conducting and supervising investigations (including compliance-related investigations, employment investigations, and governmental investigations) and in drafting confidential reports and advising senior leadership on such risks is needed. Should have in-depth knowledge of local ethical/conduct/compliance-related risks, employee rights and obligations, and related laws. Experience in litigation, government regulatory law, criminal law and labor law is essential.

Additional info

Req. #: 00835297

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