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Legal Counsel Operations

10 hours, 9 minutes ago
Philippines
Full-time
Senior
Legal Counsel
Operations
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Wing Assistant

Wing Assistant

Wing Assistant: Your dedicated assistant for businesses and executives, offering affordable support for essential tasks to drive business growth.

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 2017
$2M raised
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Description

  • Provide legal guidance on VA-related disciplinary actions, coaching documentation, and PIP enforcement.
  • Advise Operations, QA, and People teams on the compliant handling of performance and behavioral issues.
  • Draft and review legal documents such as PIP templates, termination notices, compliance advisories, and dispute correspondence.
  • Conduct fact-finding investigations and assess potential legal exposure in coaching or disciplinary escalations.
  • Represent the company or prepare responses for employment-related claims, mediation, or arbitration involving VAs or internal personnel.
  • Ensure VA management procedures comply with Philippine labor laws and internal governance standards.
  • Collaborate with Compliance and HR to strengthen policy frameworks and documentation for due process and fairness.
  • Provide training and guidance to supervisors and People Ops staff on legal documentation and defensible performance management practices.
  • Maintain detailed records of legal actions, case resolutions, and preventive recommendations.
  • Serve as the liaison between Operations and external legal counsel when escalations require formal representation.

Requirements

  • Licensed Philippine attorney in good standing.
  • 4–6 years of post-bar experience in labor law, employment disputes, or corporate legal advisory.
  • Proven background handling PIPs, disciplinary cases, or performance-related legal documentation.
  • Strong understanding of the Philippine Labor Code, DOLE processes, and remote workforce applicability.
  • Excellent writing, negotiation, and advisory communication skills.
  • High discretion, ethical judgment, and ability to manage sensitive or confidential matters.
  • Prior experience as in-house legal counsel for a BPO, tech, or remote staffing company is preferred.
  • Familiarity with international client contracts and cross-border employment considerations is preferred.
  • Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, or internal investigation procedures is preferred.
  • Training background in employee relations or risk mitigation is preferred.

Benefits

  • PHP 70,000–90,000 monthly compensation, based on experience and performance.
  • Remote / hybrid work setup.
  • Opportunity to work in a global remote workforce environment.
  • Involvement in cross-functional legal, operations, HR, and compliance work.

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