Senior Legal Counsel

Wolters Kluwer; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer in Barcelona is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for the TAA Spain unit within the Global Law and Compliance Department (GLCD). The role supports the TAA business in Spain and occasionally Italy, acting as trusted advisor on strategic legal matters and complex software transactions.

You will work with product, engineering and business leaders to shape licensing, data privacy, AI initiatives and regulatory compliance, travel as needed and attend WK Barcelona office at least 2 days

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of progressively responsible legal experience.
• Admission to practice law in Spain.
• Willingness to travel when necessary.
• Strong drafting, analytical and advisory skills.
• Solid knowledge of B2B software, SaaS licensing, data privacy, AI tech and APIs.
• Ability to collaborate with product, engineering, technology and business leaders.
• Support AI initiatives and advise on AI regulation and responsible AI frameworks.
• Proficient English; Italian knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal support in structuring, drafting, negotiating, and managing complex software transactions, MSA and SOWs.
• Ensure legal strategies align with organizational goals and drive improvements.
• Advise on product development, commercialization and deployment of software and AI-enabled products.
• Foster relationships with leadership and the GLCD.
• Monitor changes in the legal landscape and adapt accordingly.

Skills

Legal experience

Bar admission Spain

English proficiency

Travel willingness

SaaS licensing

Data privacy

AI in legal

Drafting skills

Change management

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Summary – about the role

The Senior Legal Counsel of TAA Spain within the Global Law and Compliance Department (GLCD) will support primarily the TAA business unit in Spain, with possible support to TAA Italy as needed.Therole will collaborate with business and legal leaders to reach decisions that support the organization's objectives.Theindividual inthis positionwill be a trusted advisor, providing strategic insights and expert legal support.The position will report to the legal lead for TAA Europe Region South (Italy & Spain).

Responsibilities:

• Providedirectlegal support in structuring,drafting, negotiating andmanagingcomplexsoftware transactions, master services agreements and related statements of work, partner,resellerand strategic alliance arrangements as well asvendor and consulting agreements, with minimal supervision.
• Ensure legal strategies align with organizational goals.
• Innovate processes and drive continuous legal improvement.
• Provide top-tier legal advice and strategic recommendations.
• Implement and support forward-thinking legal solutions and frameworks.
• Foster strong relationships with leadership within the business and the GLCD.
• Track and respond to critical changes in the legal landscape.

Skills and Requirements:

• A minimum of 6-8 years of progressively responsible legal experience, ideally gained through a combination ofemploymentwith an internationally recognized law firm and aglobal corporate law department.
• Admission to practice law in Spain
• Willingness to travel when necessary or appropriate.
• Strong intellect, excellent legal acumen (including excellent drafting skills), and rigorous analytical skills.
• Strong functional knowledge and experience of the B2B software industry, including SaaS licensing, data privacy, artificial intelligence technologies and APIs.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, technology, and business leaders to advise on the design, development, commercialization and deployment of software, data and AI-enabled products.
• Support AI initiatives within the Wolters Kluwer enterprise, the GLCD and the TAA business unit, including advising on products, emerging AI regulation(s) and responsible AI frameworks.
• Functional knowledge of (or willingness to become proficient in) working with artificial intelligence technologies, including experience applying AI tools to streamline legal and compliance processes, enhance productivity, and support business innovation.
• Understanding of laws and regulations applicable to the business.
• Excellent communications and change management skills.
• A proven history of working well with and influencing a management team.
• Proficiencyin English (both written and oral).
• Proficiency or at least a good working knowledge of Italian is desirable but not required.
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Hybrid Role – Barcelona. Must be based in Barcelona and attend the WK Barcelona office at least 2 days per week. Regular travel to WK Madrid office (once a month) is expected.

Our Offer

In return, we offer the opportunity to join a welcoming and effective global legal team that collaborates with a highly successful, growing, market-leading organization with a strong mission and values, as well as a competitive salary and excellent benefits.Our working practices and cultures are modern, flexible and focus on getting the best from our colleagues, which we understand can mean different things to different people.

Why Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer N.V. is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.