Senior Legal Counsel

Wolters Kluwer - Financial Services Solutions; Colombes; Hybride; EUR 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wolters Kluwer - Financial Services Solutions is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in France (CP&ESG) with a strong focus on CCH Tagetik. The role supports the Tagetik business unit in France and may assist other regions, reporting to the VP, Associate General Counsel CP&ESG.

You will advise on complex software transactions, MSAs, and related consultant agreements, while collaborating with product, engineering and business teams to ensure legal and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible legal experience, ideally in SaaS/tech.
• Admission to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Willingness to travel when necessary.
• Native French speaker with proficiency in English (written and oral).

Responsabilités

• Provide direct legal support for complex software transactions, master services agreements, and related statements of work.
• Draft, negotiate and manage vendor, reseller and strategic alliance agreements with minimal supervision.
• Align legal strategies with business goals and drive continuous improvement of legal processes.
• Advise product, engineering and business leaders on AI initiatives, regulation and responsible AI frameworks.

Formation

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Description du poste

## Senior Legal CounselApply: Hybrid (8 days/month): FRA - Rue des Messageries: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R0060233**Senior Legal Counsel – CP&ESG France** (with a strong focus on CCH Tagetik) **Job Summary – about the role**The Senior Legal Counsel of CP&ESG within the Global Law and Compliance Department (GLCD) will support primarily the Tagetik business unit in France, with possible support to other regions, as needed.The role will collaborate with business and legal leaders to reach decisions that support the organization’s objectives. The individual in this position will be a trusted advisor, providing strategic insights and expert legal support. The position reports to the VP, Associate General Counsel CP&ESG, based in Italy.**Responsibilities*** Provide direct legal support in structuring, drafting, negotiating and managing complex and high value software transactions, master services agreements and related statements of work, partner, reseller and strategic alliance arrangements as well as vendor 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 12 years of progressively responsible legal experience, ideally gained through a combination of employment with an internationally recognized law firm and a global corporate law department within the technology industry, in a SaaS environment.* Admission to practice law in the jurisdiction where the candidate resides.* Prior management experience would be a plus but not required.* Willingness to travel when necessary or appropriate.* Strong intellect, excellent legal acumen (including excellent drafting skills), and rigorous analytical skills.* 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 CP&ESG business unit, including advising on products, emerging AI regulation(s) and responsible AI frameworks.* Functional knowledge of 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. **Languages:** Native French speaker, proficiency in English (both written and oral) is required **Location:** Bois-Colombes (Hauts de Seine), France (Hybrid)Must be able to attend meetings and/or conferences onsite as needed. **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.