Senior Legal Counsel

Wolters Kluwer - Financial Services Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Plans

401(k) plan

FSA/HSA

Commuter Benefits

Tuition Assistance Plan

Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for CP&ESG North America hybrid role, supporting primarily the Tagetik unit. You will advise senior stakeholders, draft and negotiate complex software and services agreements, and help shape AI-related compliance programs across North American teams.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, JD, bar admission, and willingness to travel. Location flexibility includes New York and other major Wolters Kluwer offices in NA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of progressive legal experience
• Admission to practice law in the jurisdiction of residence
• Travel may be required
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills
• Experience collaborating with product, engineering and business leaders
• Experience supporting AI initiatives and compliance considerations

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal support in structuring, drafting, negotiating and managing complex software transactions and related agreements
• Advise on vendor, partner, reseller and services contracts
• Collaborate with business leaders to align legal strategy with organizational goals
• Track changes in the legal landscape and advise on AI-related regulatory developments

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Compliance knowledge

Strategic advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Bar admission in residing jurisdiction

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – CP&ESG North America Hybrid Role

Must be able to attend meetings and/or conferences onsite as needed. Preferred office locations are: New York, Chicago, Tampa and Atlanta. We will consider candidates who reside near other Wolters Kluwer offices.

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 North America, with possible support to TeamMate and Corporate Tax business units in the same region, 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 Managing Legal Counsel for TeamMate and Corporate Tax, also based in North America.

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 8+ 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. 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. Proficiency in English (both written and oral).

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.

Compensation

Compensation: $128,900.00 - $226,050.00 USD. This role is eligible for Bonus. Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to:

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

Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

Company Culture

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.

We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world.

You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries that impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the AI-powered solutions they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and increase productivity.

We deliver trusted, AI-powered expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge, proprietary content, and advanced technology to provide expert-validated insights, automate workflows, and drive better outcomes. Today, nearly 70% of our digital revenues come from AI-powered solutions, reflecting our strategic focus on embedding AI into professional workflows and delivering measurable productivity gains.

We are committed to helping professionals navigate complexity, improve the way they work, and solve critical challenges through cloud-based, AI-powered platforms that integrate seamlessly into their workflows and ecosystems. Our solutions are designed to deliver impact when it matters most, especially in high-stakes environments where accuracy and trust are essential.

With a nearly 190-year legacy, Wolters Kluwer continues to evolve its portfolio of digital solutions and services to meet the changing needs of professionals worldwide, enabling them to work faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver better outcomes.

For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we reside and work. We strive to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics.

At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well‑being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. Our global Together we thrive well‑being program reflects our commitment to supporting colleagues across physical, mental, social, and financial well‑being. That commitment has been recognized externally through Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization in 2024. More recently, Wolters Kluwer was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers 2026 and America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2026. In 2025, Wolters Kluwer was also recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women.

We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases.