Labor & Employment Counsel Manager

Accenture in the Philippines; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in the Philippines is seeking a Labor & Employment Counsel Manager to support its Employment Law function. The role provides strategic and operational legal advice on employment matters, including counseling, litigation oversight and policy development.

The candidate will advise on outsourcing, restructuring and transactions, manage external counsel, and offer guidance to senior HR and management on employment-law risk, while monitoring developments in Philippine labor law.

Qualifications

• JD or LL.B. from a recognized institution and admission to the Philippine Bar.
• Labor-law specialization or master's degree is advantageous but not required.
• 6+ years of labor and employment law experience with multinational or large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational advice on Philippine labor and employment matters.
• Oversee employment litigation and pre-litigation matters, coordinating with HR and external counsel.
• Develop internal employment-law guidelines, toolkits and resources.
• Advise on outsourcing, restructuring and M&A from an employment-law perspective.
• Monitor regulatory developments and update policies accordingly.
• Train Legal staff and educate senior management on employment-law risk.
• Collaborate with regional/global colleagues on cross-border matters.
• Escalate significant matters to Employment Law leadership as needed.

Skills

Labor & employment law

Executive advisory

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

English & Filipino proficiency

Education

JD/LL.B.

Philippine Bar admission

Labor-law specialization (advantageous)

Job description

Role Summary

The Labor & Employment Counsel Manager supports Accenture's Employment Law function in the Philippines by providing strategic and operational legal advice on employment matters. The role covers employment counseling, litigation and pre-litigation matters, internal policies and guidelines, outsourcing, restructuring and transactions, external counsel management, and advice to senior management on employment-law risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Employment Law Advisory: Provide operational and strategic advice on Philippine labor and employment matters, including employee rights, terminations, employment terms and conditions, pay and benefits, working hours, disciplinary issues and industrial relations.
• Litigation and Disputes: Oversee employment litigation and pre-litigation matters in coordination with Employee Relations, the business and external counsel, including disputes before local regulatory bodies such as DOLE.
• Policies, Guidelines and Knowledge: Develop and refine internal employment-law guidelines, toolkits and other legal/business resources.
• Outsourcing: Advise on employment-law aspects of outsourcing transactions, including compliance, risk management, workforce transitions and potential workforce impacts.
• Restructuring and M&A: Provide employment-law support for ventures, acquisitions and restructuring activities, including transaction execution and post-merger integration.
• External Counsel: Manage relationships with Philippine external law firms, including appropriate legal support and budget management.
• Executive Advisory: Advise executives, management and senior HR stakeholders on employment-law compliance and legal risk.
• Legal Developments: Monitor Philippine labor and employment law developments and incorporate relevant changes into company policies, practices and strategies.
• Training: Provide training and guidance to Legal professionals and educate senior management on employment and risk-management issues.
• Regional/Global Collaboration: Work with regional and global Legal colleagues, HR and business leaders on cross-border employment-law matters.
• Escalation: Identify significant employment-law matters and provide strategic recommendations for escalation to Employment Law leadership.

Qualifications

Education

• JD or LL.B. from a recognized institution.
• Admission to the Philippine Bar.
• Labor-law specialization or master's degree is advantageous but not required.

Experience

• At least 6 years' labor and employment law experience, either in-house or with a law firm, with experience advising multinational or large organizations.
• Strong experience across outsourcing, restructuring, employment terms and conditions, disciplinary/grievance matters, trade unions/collective bargaining, workplace investigations, litigation and dispute resolution.

Core Skills

• In-depth knowledge of Philippine labor and employment law, including the Labor Code and DOLE regulations.
• Employment litigation and legal risk management.
• Strong executive advisory skills.
• Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Legal, business stakeholders and senior executives.
• Strong organization, prioritization and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in English and Filipino, with strong written and oral English communication.