https://careers.aila.org Latest AILA Career Center Jobs Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:20:19 Z https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15031154/technology-innovation-senior-counsel https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15031154/technology-innovation-senior-counsel Chicago, Illinois, Organization: Corporate Functions/ Location: US - Chicago Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 505,000 people serving clients in more than 200 cities with operations across 51 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com . People in the Corporate Function contribute to the running of Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization within a specific functional area, and grow into internally focused roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within an internal functional area. Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies.         Job Summary: Key Responsibilities: Provide responsive and strategic subject matter guidance to business and legal teams in support of Accenture Technology Initiatives, including offering and asset/tools development, multi-party innovation, technology ecosystems, and risk management Support the business team in conducting assessments of new service and product offerings, and preparing those offerings for market, especially in the emerging technology space (e.g., blockchain, quantum, extended reality, etc.)  Collaborate with colleagues across Legal and Quality & Risk to identify legal and regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies Enable Accenture’s Research Labs and Innovation Hubs to efficiently handle day-to-day contracting, including developing guidance and providing SME support to deal teams and contracting lawyers Supporting Accenture’s Ventures & Acquisitions Legal team and business leadership in the evaluation of prospective acquisition targets and development and implementation of post-merger integration strategy   Manage a global team of Managers and/or offshore resources, including effective team building, process industrialization, and mentoring/developing the skills and professionalism of junior members of the team Basic Qualifications: Minimum 8 yrs. relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting JD and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) (or their local equivalents)   Preferred Qualifications: Experience analyzing complex facts and situations to provide risk analysis and mitigation strategies Experience shaping deals and evaluating innovative commercial models for new product and service offerings Experience directly supporting engineering and research development teams on how to bring new offerings to market in a legally compliant and strategic manner Strong understanding of Intellectual Property commercial and transactional issues.   Professional Skills: Understanding or willingness to learn applicable regulatory landscapes as required for the offerings, including with respect to data protection and privacy Track record of developing trusted relationships with senior business leaders  Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace  Ability to build a sense of belonging in a team and establish a sense of common purpose inside the larger Accenture Legal department Focus on analysis of the business, guidance to the right business and legal teams, industrialization of more mature processes, and active enablement of our off-shore legal teams to handle the mature work Open to work with and understand cross-cultures and locations throughout the Accenture global organization Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian What We Believe     We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.     Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.   Read more here     Equal Employment Opportunity Statement     Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression,  religion,  or sexual orientation.   All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.     Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.     For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement   Requesting An Accommodation     Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.     If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an  email or speak with your recruiter.     Other Employment Statements     Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.       Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.     Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.     The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.     Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:45:56 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15025337/services-counsel-applied-intelligence https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15025337/services-counsel-applied-intelligence Chicago, Illinois, Organization: Corporate Functions/Legal Location: Negotiable Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 505,000 people serving clients in more than 200 cities with operations across 51 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com. Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies. Job Description: Services Counsel - Applied Intelligence The Global Services Legal team is a strategic business partner and a product counsel for the four Service lines of Accenture, i.e. Interactive, Strategy & Consulting, Technology and Operations. The Global Services Legal team is seeking to appoint a counsel to act as Services Counsel (Counsel) in support of Accenture’s Applied Intelligence, which is a part of Strategy & Consulting. Applied Intelligence (AAI) is the world’s largest team of data scientists, data engineers, and experts in artificial intelligence. AAI believes a mix of data, analytics, automation, and responsible AI can do almost anything—spark digital metamorphoses, widen the range of what humans can do, and breathe life into smart products and services. The variety of work of the Counsel role, and the experience it offers, provides an unbeatable platform from which to build a career. This Counsel supports the various businesses within AAI. See https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/applied-intelligence-index   for more information about AAI businesses. Key responsibilities of the role include : Supporting the Business as a strategic partner and trusted adviser to enable growth of the Business Conducting legal assessments of products and services, including identifying risks and related risk mitigation strategies (contractual, operational, technical) Working with the Business t o identify, manage and mitigate risks, comply with laws and company policies, and undertake ethical considerations in its endeavors Advising on data privacy issues and responsible use and management of data for B2B and B2C products and services, including artificial intelligence or machine learning technology, digital or targeted marketing campaigns, smart cloud applications, and insight and trend reports Developing clear communication messages, guidance, templates and trainings regarding the products and services and related use of data for sales and go to market teams, development teams, technical teams and the rest of the Legal organization. Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating data licenses, complex alliance, academic, and supplier technology transaction agreements related to client facing products and services. Developing strong relationships with the Business and within the AAI legal team and broader Global Services Legal organization. Taking on assignments as required by designated AAI Business Legal Lead and AAI Global Legal Lead. Basic Qualifications: JD degree or equivalent degree or legal qualification. Admitted to the bar (or local equivalent) and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law. A Common Law qualification is preferred. 6+ years’ of relevant attorney experience in the area of technology, drafting and negotiating data vendor, technology and/or OEM vendor agreements for use in B2B or B2C products or services offered to clients (in a law firm or in a fast-paced in-house legal department or military group) Strong commercial, technology, IP and data privacy experience   Preferred Qualifications Candidates should ideally also have experience in: Risk identification, analysis, and management relating to products and services; Drafting and negotiation of client and supplier agreements, including understanding of intellectual property, data privacy and data protection issues; Deal shaping and evaluation of innovative commercial models for new product and service offerings; and Developing trusted relationships with Business teams Functional understanding of legal issues, especially data privacy related issues, related to bringing products and services offerings to market in a legally compliant manner, including offerings utilizing machine learning, third party data, or the delivery of digital or targeted marketing campaigns Working knowledge of: (a) data privacy issues regarding consumer or personally identifiable data; (b) IP law; and (c) open source licensing Experience with data licensing or monetization strategies. Understanding connection between in-bound agreements and client-facing agreements. Risk analysis, appreciation and management;   Professional Skills: You will: Be a self-starter, prepared to work in start-up/entrepreneurial environment Have a proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment Have excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills Have a pragmatic and practical approach to legal advice and legal support Be skilled at explaining legal issues and the real-world impact of the issues in a way that is understood by non-lawyers Have strong negotiation skills, including internally within the company and with customers or suppliers. Demonstrate good judgment, an ability to prioritize and make decisions, and spot and mitigate risks Have good organizational, prioritization and time management skills thrive in a constantly changing environment by showing high adaptability and comfort with ambiguity, pathfinding in the new. Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite of products; and Proficient at speaking English. Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian         What We Believe     We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.     Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.   Read more here     Equal Employment Opportunity Statement     Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression,  religion,  or sexual orientation.   All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.     Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.     For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement   Requesting An Accommodation     Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.     If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an  email or speak with your recruiter.     Other Employment Statements     Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.       Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.     Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.     The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.   Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:58:19 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15025279/contracting-counsel-manager https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15025279/contracting-counsel-manager Chicago, Illinois, Organization:  Corporate Function Location: Chicago, Arlington, LA, NYC Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 505,000 people serving clients in more than 200 cities with operations across 51 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.  People in the Corporate Function contribute to the running of Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization within a specific functional area, and grow into internally focused roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within an internal functional area. Legal and Commercial Services professionals deliver and coordinate legal, contract and commercial advice and counsel in support of Accenture's or our clients' business, working to manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies.       Contracting Legal Professionals (CLP) in Accenture’s Corporate Functions organization coordinate and deliver legal, contract and commercial counsel in support of Accenture's business. CLPs identify and help manage and mitigate risk and ensure ethical behavior and compliance with laws and company policies, while providing guidance and negotiating contracts leveraging commercial and market relevant positions. Job Summary: Lead, structure, draft and negotiate complex client transactions in a fast-paced corporate environment including: master services agreements, outsourcing agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, data transfer agreements, requests for proposals and agreements involving cloud, blockchain security, automation, systems integration and agile development. Advise senior company leadership on legal risks associated with transactions and understanding of the larger market. Manage and advise junior legal professionals in transactions and related matters.  Act, and continuously evolve as, a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions while supporting Legal, Business and Sales Leadership in shaping and executing Accenture’s market-facing strategies. Key Responsibilities:  Lead, structure, negotiate and close Accenture’s complex client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspective Counsel, guide, train and support junior CLPs Stay abreast of developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries and synthesize the information to incorporate it into company’s transactional practices Educate and advise company executives with respect to legal and risk management issues Develop subject matter expertise in one of more areas that benefit Legal and/or our business Participate in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge capital on various legal and business issues Support, promote and implement Legal Group initiatives Embrace and evolve to gain expertise in  seven Contracting  attributes, including  becoming a pathfinder, architect, business-minded, nonconformist, inspired, relevant and technology enabled contracting professional Relationships: Reports to: Contracting Lead Supervises: No direct supervisory responsibility External Relationships: Accenture client executives and negotiating teams; Outside Counsel Work Requirements: Travel required.   Basic Qualifications: JD (or equivalent) Authorized and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction Minimum 6 years of transactional experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing areas in roles with increasing responsibility, such experience should be in a law firm or in a fast-paced corporate legal/transaction group in a relevant industry Minimum of 3 years of experience negotiating Intellectual Property and Data Privacy issues   Preferred Qualifications: Accomplished negotiator with an understanding of principle-based negotiation strategy and tactics including the ability to present alternatives with proposed solutions Proven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions independently Experience negotiating and drafting technology-based agreements Understand basic principles of Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Management Experience in working with state and local government agencies or working with clients in the healthcare arena Minimum of 3 years of experience negotiating Intellectual Property and Data Privacy issues preferred     Professional Skills: Strong executive presence Good understanding of contracting/risk issues, including IP, as they apply to digital, consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactions Excellent oral and written communication skills   Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian       What We Believe     We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.     Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.   Read more here     Equal Employment Opportunity Statement     Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression,  religion,  or sexual orientation.   All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.     Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.     For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement   Requesting An Accommodation     Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.     If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an  email or speak with your recruiter.     Other Employment Statements     Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.       Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.     Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.     The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.     https://accenture.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/AccentureCareers/job/Chicago-IL/Contracting-Counsel-Manager_R00008875 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:22:52 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15017087/senior-offerings-regulatory-compliance-orc-counsel-credit-lending-mortgage-services-regulatory https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15017087/senior-offerings-regulatory-compliance-orc-counsel-credit-lending-mortgage-services-regulatory Chicago, Illinois, Senior Offerings & Regulatory Compliance (ORC) Counsel – Credit/Lending/Mortgage Services Regulatory Lawyer (US based) Location: US Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Package Career Level: Level 6 – Senior Manager As a team: The ORC Team is seeking to appoint a senior counsel to act as Global Industry Sector Legal Counsel for the Credit/Lending/Mortgage areas, supporting Accenture’s Banking and Credit Industry Sector Teams, with a particular focus on the US Region  In-house and private practice candidates will all be considered, but experience of working with international teams in support of a global business is a pre-requisite, and candidates with deep industry experience will be strongly preferred. Our Accenture Credit/Lending/Mortgage business helps residential and commercial mortgage lenders and loan servicers restructure and consolidate operations to address changing market conditions and new regulations. We focus on: Residential Servicing/ Default Services Commercial Real Estate Processing Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Management Consulting Residential Mortgage Origination/Fulfilment Residential Mortgage Servicing and Default Management Commercial Real Estate Services and Portfolio Management You will: You will act as a trusted adviser to the Global Industry Sector Legal Counsel for the Credit/Lending/Mortgage Teams, working to help analyze, advise, manage and mitigate regulatory risks, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the Business, Legal and other Corporate Functions to: Undertake regulatory risk analysis and advising stakeholders across Accenture in order to protect client sales and delivery and mitigate risk within existing, new, strategic priority & higher risk offerings and services in the Credit/Lending/Mortgage area in collaboration with all relevant parts of Accenture, including for example Government Relations, Global Legal Services, Responsible Business, Litigation (as needed) to support the sustainable growth of the Credit/Lending/Mortgage Industry and the sales of their services Help evaluate prospective acquisition targets from a regulatory perspective on behalf of the Credit/Lending/Mortgage Global Industry Sector Teams, and work with them to support post-merger integration strategies. Organize and direct the work of the ORC Team so as: to understand and manage regulatory risk in relation to as many market offerings as possible; participate in the offering development early on so as to make them compliant by design with a focus on early intervention and proactive shaping of solutions. Effectively you will be the subject matter expert to the business unit and other staff regarding compliance topics, developments, processes, and offering development life cycle – also working closely with Compliance to maintain its compliance programs. Be responsible for developing actionable solutions and practical tools / recommendations / guidelines and trainings for ORC. That would include working with the internal compliance team to manage, and maintain a legal/compliance library and assist to monitor laws that includes, but not limited to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, FHA, VA, (Federal and State) laws/regulations. Manage external counsel and external counsel budget.   Basic Qualifications: JD degree or equivalent degree or legal qualification Minimum of 5 years of experience as an attorney providing services to the financial services industry (consumer & commercial lending). Admitted to the bar) or local equivalent) and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law Experience of relevant attorney work Strong commercial, technology, IP and data privacy experience and broad legal knowledge (e.g. spanning employment, litigation, corporate law and governance). Professional Skills: Strong writing and negotiation skills Good executive presence and the ability to work effectively with the senior business leaders at Accenture, partners from law firms What We Believe  We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.  Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.  Read more here   Equal Employment Opportunity Statement    Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.   All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.    Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.    For details, view a copy of the  Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement   Requesting An Accommodation     Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.    If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an  email  or speak with your recruiter.    Other Employment Statements    Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.      Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.    Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.    The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:53:45 -0400