Compliance Counsel

At Accenture Federal Services nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense national security public safety civilian and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow learn and thrive through hands-on experience certifications industry training and more. Join us to drive positive lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Compliance Counsel supports Accenture Federal Services’ legal and compliance operations by providing practical risk‑based guidance across internal teams and client-facing work. In this role you will interpret policy assess compliance risks and help teams apply federal regulatory requirements to daily operations. You will serve as a key adviser to business leaders and employees offering clear direction on Ethics Compliance issues and helping drive consistent informed decision-making.

This position partners closely with Legal CoRE and cross-functional business teams to address compliance questions review routine matters and support the development and application of enterprise-wide compliance programs. You will engage regularly with employees across all levels of the organization contribute to mitigation strategies support training and awareness efforts and help reinforce a strong culture of integrity throughout the company.

As you grow in the role you will gain increased independence in handling substantive matters shaping compliance guidance and influencing operational risk decisions across the business.

What you need

U.S. Citizenship Juris Doctor Degree Active Member of a state bar. Must register as Corporate Counsel Registrant with Virginia State Bar. Act as a SME with knowledge in corporate Ethics Compliance Be knowledgeable about the work performed by the immediate CoRE (Compliance Regulatory and Ethics) team and teams they collaborate with Respond to direction and feedback on setting priorities or assigning and managing tasks Contribute to risk mitigation decisions across multiple teams Act as a compliance decision-maker across multiple internal teams and as a decision-contributor across business areas Provide solutions and guidance on compliance issues across multiple teams Complete regular/routine compliance-related tasks on a daily basis Genuine desire and ability to engage with company employees to promote Ethics Compliance topics Ability to communicate with and counsel employees across all levels of the enterprise up to and including Managing Directors

Bonus if you have

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The pay range for the states of California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Vermont Virginia Washington and the District of Columbia and the city of Cleveland is $107,100 $220,900 USD

What We Believe As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected feel a sense of belonging and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives experiences and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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