Hybrid Role - Must be able to attend meetings and / or conferences onsite as needed. Preferred office Tampa, FL. We will consider candidates who reside near other Wolters Kluwer U.S. offices.
Legal Counsel Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance and Environmental, Social, and Governance ( CP & ESG ) business unit - will serve as the responsible attorney for, and provide legal advice and guidance on, a wide variety of commercial and contractual matters, specifically involving CP & ESG’s TeamMate products and related services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Provide comprehensive legal counsel regarding a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, privacy and regulatory matters impacting CP & ESG and specifically the TeamMate product.
With direction from Managing Legal Counsel, structure, draft, negotiate, interpret, manage, and enforce all types of agreements, including customer agreements and vendor agreements.
Educate business teams about contract forms, including recent contract best practices, common clause objections, commercial and legal risks and internal contract review and approval procedures.
Keeping CP & ESG’s business representatives and Managing Legal Counsel abreast of significant legal developments.
Work cross-functionally with Global Law and Compliance Department ( GCLD ) team members as needed.
Where appropriate, effectively manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner.
Driving consistency of process and standardization, fostering knowledge sharing and supporting technology to automate tasks.
Developing an in-depth understanding of the CP & ESG businesses, people, organization, markets, products, customers, competitors, and regulatory environment.
Supporting the GLCD’s M&A, regulatory, employment and litigation teams with respect to matters affecting CP & ESG TeamMate.
Performing other assignments as designated by leadership.
Education :
Candidates must have both a bachelor’s degree and law degree (J.D.) and must be admitted to practice law in the state in which the candidate’s assigned office is located, either directly, or with an in-house counsel / single-client exemption.
Experience :
2-5 years of progressively responsible corporate / commercial legal experience. Experience at both a law firm and in-house a plus but not required.
Strong intellect, excellent legal acumen, and rigorous analytical skills.
Experience drafting and negotiating licensing and customer agreements
Superior legal drafting and negotiating skills.
General understanding of privacy laws and regulations applicable to CP & ESG’s business (e.g., GDPR and data privacy laws in the U.
S.) (or a willingness to learn).
Excellent communication and change management skills.
Unquestioned integrity and business ethics.
A proactive, energetic, and enthusiastic approach to all tasks, and the confidence to work effectively with a talented and demanding client group.
The ability to handle a substantial workload, including multiple, concurrent projects, many involving time pressured situations.
The experience and confidence to push for change and, when appropriate, to challenge the status quo.
A willingness to travel when necessary or appropriate.
Poise and strong interpersonal skills.
Decisive and calm under pressure.
Works well as a member of a global and cross-functional team.
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