Senior Director, Employment and Litigation Counsel
TaskUs
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pasig • Philippines
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About the role
- 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
- Evaluate and provide tactical and strategic advice and manage pre-litigation, litigation, regulatory proceedings, and related matters
- Manage outside counsel on a variety of litigation and employment related matters, and ensure outside counsel is tracking to budget and maintain internal reporting regarding employment and litigation matters
- Work with senior TaskUs management on expansion into international markets, identifying country-specific risks
- Advice and/or negotiate as appropriate the resolution of employment related disputes and claims
- Monitor and manage the company's global employee hotline
- 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 India, and other geographies across Asia and Africa
- Review and provide legal guidance and support to Notice to Explain, Notice of Decision and other disciplinary processes
- Assist with periodic legal reviews of and updates on employment agreement templates, employment practices and arrangements, and company policies and procedures
- Support and lead investigation processes on various labor and fraud matters, including investigating employee/business concerns, and supervising/reviewing investigations and reports
- Serve as Legal representative on global projects, initiatives, expansion, and developments globally
- Research, monitor and analyze relevant laws and regulations and advise relevant management of such developments
- Manage, mentor and support a team of attorneys located in India and the Philippines
- Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned/required from time to time
Requirements
- Bar admission and in good standing to practice law in India or the Philippines
- 8+ years of experience in handling global employment law matters and litigation in an in-house legal department or with an elite law firm
- Exemplary written, oral, and interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Experience managing a team, preferably across different geographies
- Excellent and professional command of the English language in a written and verbal capacity
- Ability to appreciate the business side of a transaction, as well as the legal - and balance appropriately
- Experience of managing and advising on a company’s employee hotline program is a plus
- Experience in working with BPOs, KPOs, BPM, IT/ITES companies is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive industry salaries
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- Internal mobility
- Professional growth opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employment lawlitigation managementrisk mitigation strategiescontract draftinglegal researchdispute resolutioninvestigation processescompliance monitoringemployee hotline managementtraining development
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsattention to detailteam managementcommunication skillsstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsnegotiation skillsleadershiporganizational skillsbusiness acumen
Certifications
Bar admission in IndiaBar admission in the Philippines