Senior Employment Counsel

Legal

Team

Location

Virtual, Philippines

Department

Legal

Job Type

Full Time

Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes.

Thumbtack is the one app you need to take care of and improve your home — from personalized guidance to AI tools and a best-in-class hiring experience. Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete urgent repairs, seasonal maintenance, and bigger improvements. We help homeowners know projects to do, when to do them, and who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service businesses. If making an impact inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.

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About the Legal Team

Our legal team is responsible for managing risk across the business while bringing our product and operations to life in a way that is consistent with our mission. We partner with Finance, Engineering, Product, Marketing, Sales, the People team, Operations and more to craft a marketplace that delivers business to our pros while helping millions of customers get their projects done each year. Our job is to enable the company’s performance, while balancing the risk in front of us. We are the “Road to Yes,” not the “slippery slope to No.”

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“Working on the Legal team is incredibly rewarding because it allows me to work at the intersection of innovation, collaboration and impact. Every day brings new challenges.”

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Senior Counsel

“Working on the Legal team is incredibly rewarding because it allows me to work at the intersection of innovation, collaboration and impact. Every day brings new challenges.”

Karen

Senior Counsel

About the Role

As a Senior Employment Counsel, you will support the Company and partner across the Legal Function, with a personal emphasis on labor amp; employment, and other general issues that the Company encounters. Thumbtack attorneys work on a variety of engaging and challenging legal issues each day and the key to this role’s success will be to earn the trust of our business colleagues and provide expeditious, practical legal advice that helps identify and then mitigate risk across.

Your Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day advisory support on labor and employment (including employee data privacy) advice and counsel, working closely with internal stakeholders to develop frameworks that ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Formulate and review employment-related contracts and policies to align with legal requirements and company standards.
  • Prepare standard documentation and filings for various stages of the employment life cycle.
  • Assist in conducting administrative investigations and review notices issued in connection with such investigations.
  • Represent the company at initial mediation conferences before the Department of Labor and Employment.
  • Manage litigation matters, coordinating with outside counsel for court appearances and required submissions.
  • Support our global People team with labor and employment advice for the Philippines, and assist the North America Legal team as needed.

To Be Successful, You Must Bring

  • At least 5-7 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong background in Philippine labor and employment law and employee data privacy compliance.
  • Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree holder.
  • Licensed to practice law in the Philippines with good standing at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, with up-to-date Mandatory Continuing Legal Education credits.
  • Proven experience in drafting and reviewing employment-related contracts and policies.
  • Proficiency in Philippine labor laws and regulations, including the Labor Code of the Philippines, Data Privacy Act, and other relevant legislation.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to provide sound legal advice to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to risk management and compliance.
  • Background in handling administrative investigations (including Committee on Decorum and Investigation or “CODI”) and managing litigation, including coordination with outside counsel.
  • Ideally, someone who can start immediately.

Bonus points if you have

  • Experience working in a US-based tech-driven environment, with exposure to complex employment and data privacy issues.
  • Notarial commission in Makati City
  • Familiarity with US employment laws and regulations.
  • Proficiency in using legal tech tools such as those related to contract management and legal research.

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Thumbtack by the numbers

$600B+
opportunity in Thumbtack’s market home services
4M
customers in past 12 months
85M+
projects started on Thumbtack
12M+
5-star reviews
$3.2B
valuation (as of June 2021)
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Perks & Benefits

Supporting you at work and beyond

In addition to our virtual-first model, we offer:

Paid time off

Recharge with PTO, in addition to 20 company-wide holidays each year, including a week-long end-of-year shutdown.

Remote work stipend and reimbursements

$1,000 USD/$1,400 CAD annual stipend for professional development, self care, office set-up and more. We also provide cell phone and Wi-Fi reimbursements.

Support for parents and caregivers

All parents receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and birthing parents receive 8 additional weeks, for a total of 20 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (US & CAN).

Family formation benefits

$30,000 USD/CAD lifetime max reimbursement for family planning.

Mental health and financial coaching

12 coaching sessions and 12 therapy sessions for yourself and your dependents. We also offer one-on-one financial guidance from a financial wellness provider.

Thumbtack Bucks

$1,800 USD/CAD annual stipend to book a pro on Thumbtack for virtual or in-person services — anything from home care services to planning a child’s birthday party and beyond.

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Perks & Benefits

Supporting you at work and beyond

In addition to our virtual-first model, we offer:

Paid time off

30 days of PTO (pro-rated based on start date), including a week-long, end-of-year shutdown and a 15% night shift differential.

Remote work stipend and internet allowance

PHP 46,000.00 annual stipend to use for professional development, self care, office set-up and more. We also provide PHP 1,500/month internet allowance.

Mental health and financial coaching

12 coaching sessions and 12 therapy sessions for yourself and your dependents. We also offer one-on-one financial guidance from a financial wellness provider.

Inclusive healthcare

HMO coverage includes yourself and up to three of your dependents (two at no cost). We also cover common-law and same-sex domestic partners.

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