Public Sector Legal Lead — Complex Contracts & Compliance

UKG; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 146,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

RSU awards

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide legal and commercial support for U.S. Public Sector sales, including Federal, State, and Local transactions.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel of Go-To-Market Legal, you will lead complex matters from intake through execution and advise cross-functional teams on procurement and contracting issues. You will drive practical improvements to legal processes while supporting other commercial segments and initiatives.

Qualifications

• JD Law degree and active license in good standing with a U.S. State bar.
• At least 7 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience supporting U.S. Public Sector sales, procurement, or commercial transactions.
• Demonstrated strength in complex drafting, negotiation, legal analysis, and independent judgment; able to manage significant matters and identify when guidance is needed.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and building credibility with business, Legal, executive, and external stakeholders, such as lobbying consultant and government affairs, in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of complex Public Sector customer agreements and partner arrangements; develop and advance UKG positions on significant legal and commercial issues.
• Advise Sales, Services, Sales Operations, and Legal on RFPs, procurement options, cooperative and schedule contracts, contract management, and fulfillment requirements.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Security, Engineering, and other teams on customer inquiries involving FedRAMP, State RAMPs, Accessibility, regulatory requirements, and UKG processes, escalating issues that require broader review.
• Lead moderately complex legal projects, such as contract templates, playbooks, and process improvements; coordinate contributors, resolve issues, and deliver results with limited supervision.
• Provide practical legal guidance, communicate complex issues clearly, influence internal and external stakeholders, and share expertise through collaboration, training, and informal mentoring.

Skills

Strong drafting & negotiating

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal analysis

Independent judgment

Education

J.D. / Bar admission

Tools

Digital tools proficiency

Job description

UKG is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide legal and commercial support for U.S. Public Sector sales, including Federal, State, and Local transactions.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel of Go-To-Market Legal, you will lead complex matters from intake through execution and advise cross-functional teams on procurement and contracting issues. You will drive practical improvements to legal processes while supporting other commercial segments and initiatives.