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Wolters Kluwer · 1 day ago

Managing Legal Counsel

USA - New York City, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$132K/yr - $237K/yr

8+ years exp

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in providing expert information and solutions, and they are seeking a Managing Counsel to support their Corporate Performance & ESG division. The role involves providing legal guidance on complex commercial transactions, managing legal support for business lines, and developing strong relationships with sales teams to ensure effective legal services.

BankingFinanceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyLegalMobilePublishingSoftware

Responsibilities

Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex and high value commercial transactions, including licensing and software arrangements (including SaaS services and related implementation agreements), master services agreements and related statements of work, partnering, reseller and strategic alliance arrangements, and (vi) vendor and consulting agreements

Working closely with and providing comprehensive legal counseling to the management team and sales leaders of the businesses regarding a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, and intellectual property matters impacting the businesses, including legal issues related to SaaS, on premise software license and professional service offerings and strategic relationships as well as on regulatory, compliance and dispute matters

Working closely with CP & ESG management on contractual and regulatory exposures and risks relating to development of new customer offerings or services and related customer agreement terms, promotional and marketing activities, data protection and cybersecurity risks across different offerings and in diverse media and premise-based or mobile IT devices, and international market expansion

Developing a strong rapport and working relationship with the local sales teams to help drive the delivery of effective and high-quality legal services which are appropriately linked to relevant business needs of the business units, while at the same time helping drive greater consistency of approach and standards across Wolters Kluwer businesses

Developing an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the businesses, the underlying technology, their people, organization, markets, products, customers, competitors, and regulatory environment to identify trends and provide important level legal/commercial advice to the businesses

Effectively managing outside counsel in a cost-effective manner who may support certain legal needs, whether transactional, litigation or compliance in nature, and appropriately collaborate with other attorneys within the GLCD who may also be involved in supporting certain matters and managing outside counsel

Qualification

J.D.Equivalent law degreeCorporate/commercial legal experienceSaaS arrangementsDraftingData privacy/protectionNegotiationEthicsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsIntegrity

Required

Candidates must have a J.D. or equivalent law degree from an internationally recognized educational institution

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8-10 years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience, preferably including experience with both a multinational law firm and an established corporate law department

The successful candidate will have substantial legal experience focused on the drafting and negotiation of sophisticated commercial contracts

A strong working knowledge of, and experience and comfort with, SaaS arrangements and software and e-commerce transactions is a prerequisite

In addition, experience with financial products and data privacy/protection are strongly preferred

Stellar academic and work credentials are essential, and outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are critical to success, including the demonstrated ability to translate into clear business terms and otherwise 'demystify' complex legal concepts for less legally sophisticated client groups

The ideal candidate will have a proven history of working well with and influencing members of the senior management teams of entrepreneurial organizations, and will possess the intellect, confidence, and maturity to work with talented, dedicated, demanding client groups

The ability to lead and manage direct report(s)

Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines juggle multiple projects with contending priorities, and adapt to change in a dynamic environment

Unquestioned integrity and ethics in business and personal conduct, including scrupulous respect for confidentiality in dealing with non-public, sensitive information

The experience and confidence to push for change and, when appropriate, to challenge the status quo, in a way that will be heard and respected