About TaskUs: TaskUs is a provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to fast-growing technology companies, helping its clients represent, protect and grow their brands. Leveraging a cloud-based infrastructure, TaskUs serves clients in the fastest-growing sectors, including social media, e-commerce, gaming, streaming media, food delivery, ride-sharing, HiTech, FinTech, and HealthTech. 

The People First culture at TaskUs has enabled the company to expand its workforce to approximately 45,000 employees globally. Presently, we have a presence in twenty-three locations across twelve countries, which include the Philippines, India, and the United States.

It started with one ridiculously good idea to create a different breed of Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO)! We at TaskUs understand that achieving growth for our partners requires a culture of constant motion, exploring new technologies, being ready to handle any challenge at a moment’s notice, and mastering consistency in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer: At TaskUs, we prioritize our employees' well-being by offering competitive industry salaries and comprehensive benefits packages. Our commitment to a People First culture is reflected in the various departments we have established, including Total Rewards, Wellness, HR, and Diversity. We take pride in our inclusive environment and positive impact on the community. Moreover, we actively encourage internal mobility and professional growth at all stages of an employee's career within TaskUs. Join our team today and experience firsthand our dedication to supporting People First.

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic individual to serve as an Employment & Litigation Counsel based out of Philippines. This is a remote working role which will report to and support the ASIA Senior Director, Employment and Litigation. This counsel will serve as a key legal advisor on a wide range of employment law and litigation matters throughout Asia and will lead and manage the company’s global employee hotline. This role will be leveled at a Senior Manager or Director level depending on experience.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide business-oriented and practical counsel and guidance to human resources, operations, and other teams on various labor and employment laws as well as strategies for risk mitigation

• Manage and/or handle employment litigation, pre-litigation (SeNA), threat of litigation

• Engage, direct, and interface with outside counsel as needed

• Advice and/or negotiate as appropriate the resolution of employment related disputes and claims

• Monitor and manage company’s global employee hotline with paralegal support. Audit and monitor investigation closure reports, provide analysis and trends, organize and lead review meetings, identify  publish periodic dashboard for the HR team, organize meetings and discuss various trends and analysis related to complaints

• Draft, review and/or approve employment-related documents, such as employment contracts, settlement agreements, policies, procedures, etc.

• Develop and deliver training on relevant labor laws and issues across Philippines, and other geographies across South East Asia, South Asia, Asia Pacific

• Review and provide legal guidance and support to Notice to Explain, Notice of Decision and other disciplinary processes

• Support and lead investigation processes on various labor and fraud matters, including investigating employee/business concerns, and supervising/reviewing investigations and reports

• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned from time to time

Requirements: 

• Bar admission and in good standing to practice law in the Philippines. 

• 5+ years of experience as an attorney specializing in handling labor laws and litigation 

• Experience of working with a law-firm and/or with an in-house legal department.

• Experience of managing and advising on a company’s employee hotline program.

• Experience in working with BPOs, KPOs, BPM, IT/ITES companies is a plus. 

• Soft skills: Problem solving aptitude, strong ethics, good sense of humor, ability to adapt, ability to unlearn and learn, and a strong team player.

How We Partner To Protect You: TaskUs will neither solicit money from you during your application process nor require any form of payment in order to proceed with your application. Kindly ensure that you are always in communication with only authorized recruiters of TaskUs.

DEI: In TaskUs we believe that innovation and higher performance are brought by people from all walks of life. We welcome applicants of different backgrounds, demographics, and circumstances. Inclusive and equitable practices are our responsibility as a business. TaskUs is committed to providing equal access to opportunities. If you need reasonable accommodations in any part of the hiring process, please let us know.

We invite you to explore all TaskUs career opportunities and apply through the provided URL https://www.taskus.com/careers/.