Managing Legal Counsel

Wolters Kluwer

. Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex and high value commercial transactions.

Posted 3/24/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,100 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex and high value commercial transactions.
Working closely with and providing comprehensive legal counseling to the management team and sales leaders of the businesses.
Working closely with CP & ESG management on contractual and regulatory exposures and risks relating to development of new customer offerings or services.
Developing a strong rapport and working relationship with the local sales teams.
Developing an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the businesses, the underlying technology, their people, organization, markets, products, customers, competitors, and regulatory environment.
Effectively managing outside counsel in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
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.
Experience with financial products and data privacy/protection are strongly preferred.
Stellar academic and work credentials are essential.
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are critical to success.
Proven history of working well with and influencing members of the senior management teams.
Ability to lead and manage direct report(s).
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, juggle multiple projects with contending priorities.
Unquestioned integrity and ethics in business and personal conduct.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
401(k)
FSA/HSA
Commuter Benefits
Tuition Assistance Plan
Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

J.D.corporate legal experiencecommercial legal experiencedrafting contractsnegotiation of contractsSaaS arrangementssoftware transactionse-commerce transactionsfinancial productsdata privacy

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsability to influenceability to work under pressuretime managementorganizational skillsintegrityethicsrelationship building