Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services that combines deep domain knowledge with specialized technology. Our portfolio offers software tools coupled with content and services that customers need to make decisions with confidence. Every day, our customers make critical decisions to help save lives, improve the way we do business, build better judicial and regulatory systems. We help them get it right.
Who We Are: Wolters Kluwer: The world is a big place, find your place here.
What We Offer:
The Managing Legal Counsel role offers growth potential opportunities, professional development, an engaging team environment, the ability to work a hybrid schedule (in-office 2-days a week), and amazing benefits.
Office Location: 230 Third Ave., Waltham, MA 02451
What You'll be Doing:
As an Associate Director Legal Counsel, you will lead complex legal projects, providing expert guidance to drive strategic planning and ensure compliance. Your role will involve significant autonomy, allowing you to leverage your expert legal knowledge to make impactful decisions. You will be a key player in aligning legal initiatives with organizational goals, providing high-impact legal support to diverse stakeholders.
Our Ideal candidate will be located in the Greater Boston area.
Key Tasks:
Lead high-impact legal projects with minimal supervision.
Provide expert legal guidance to senior leadership on complex matters.
Drive strategic legal planning and contribute to organizational goals.
Negotiate and finalize critical contracts and agreements.
Offer expert legal opinions and risk assessments.
Oversee significant legal issues and develop strategic solutions.
Represent the organization in high-level legal negotiations.
Establish and implement legal policies and frameworks.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align legal strategies.
Conduct comprehensive legal trend analysis to inform decision-making.
You're a Great Fit if You Have/Can:
Bachelor’s degree + J.D. (law degree) required; must be admitted to practice law in the state in which the candidate resides.
Project Leadership: Leading significant legal projects effectively.
Expert Legal Guidance: Providing authoritative legal advice.
Strategic Planning: Contributing to high-level strategic legal planning.
High-Stakes Negotiation: Handling critical negotiations expertly.
Risk Assessment: Conducting and advising on thorough risk assessments.
Issue Oversight: Managing and resolving significant legal issues.
Policy Development: Establishing and overseeing legal frameworks.
Trend Analysis: Analyzing legal trends to inform strategies.
Is located within 50 miles of the Waltham, MA office, and can work a hybrid schedule, being in office 2-days a week.
We are an incredibly supportive team that truly enjoys what we do and who we do it with. We play a key role within WK and assist in driving the daily success. If you have a passion for making a true difference within an organization, while working alongside a genuinely caring and supportive team, we highly encourage you to apply. #Bethedifference
Additional Information:
Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available at https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html
Diversity Matters: Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. As a global company, having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance. We've been recognized by employees as a European Diversity Leader in the Financial Times, as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2021 and 2020 and as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In 2020, we placed third in the Female Board Index, and were recognized by the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index. Wolters Kluwer and all of our subsidiaries, divisions and customer/departments is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They’re not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.
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.
Compensation:
158,900.00 - 283,950.00 USDThis 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.
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, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.