Senior Legal Counsel (Software Licensing)
Company: Wolters Kluwer
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
**Job Summary**This role will appeal to a lawyer interested in
supporting and participating in a fast growing, dynamic,
international enterprise software business with compelling products
that make a positive contribution to the world.Enablon is a
business of unit within Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory Division,
which serves customers of all kinds around the world with expert
information, solutions, software, and services in the area of law,
business, and regulatory compliance.**Wolters Kluwer's Enablon is a
leading provider of Sustainability, Environmental Health & Safety
and Operational Risk Management software.** Global companies rely
on Enablon solutions to manage their environmental and social
performance, minimize risks and improve profitability.**Enablon is
looking for a Senior Legal Counsel with software license
experience. Either to work a twice a week from our office based in
Chicago on West Adams St; or open to 100% remote work nearest to a
Wolters Kluwer office in CST or EST. Must be able to visit the
office quarterly.****Responsibilities**+ Providing hands-on legal
counselling and business partnering in structuring and drafting,
negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex and high
value commercial transactions, including (i) licensing and software
arrangements (including SaaS services and related implementation
agreements), (ii) master services agreements and related statements
of work, (iii) partnering, reseller, joint venture and strategic
alliance arrangements, and (iv) vendor and consulting agreements.+
Work closely with the management team and sales leaders of the
Enablon business unit on customer contracts, as well as other
general commercial, corporate and contractual matters, and advise
on litigation, regulatory compliance and dispute matters.+ Develop
a strong rapport and working relationship with the local management
team to help drive the delivery of effective and high-quality legal
services which are appropriately linked to relevant business needs
of the business unit, while at the same time helping drive greater
consistency of approach and standards across Wolters Kluwer
businesses.+ Help to educate business teams about contracting
forms, intellectual property rights and obligations, commercial and
legal risks and approval procedures.+ Provide comprehensive legal
counseling regarding a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, and
intellectual property matters impacting an international software
business.+ Help identify regulatory and compliance issues that may
impact the business, including data privacy regulations, sanctions
(e.g. U.N. and U.S. Sanctions Programs) and FCPA; and work
collaboratively with subject matter experts on these areas.+ Work
closely with Enablon management on contractual and regulatory
exposures and risks relating to development of new customer
offerings or services and related customer agreement terms,
promotional and marketing activities, data protection and
cybersecurity risks across different offerings and in diverse media
and premise-based or mobile IT devices, and international market
expansion.+ Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the
business, its people, organization, markets, products, customers,
competitors and regulatory environment to identify trends and
provide high level legal/commercial advice to the businesses.+
Effectively manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner who
may support certain Enablon legal needs, whether transactional,
litigation or compliance in nature, and appropriately work with
other attorneys within the WK Law Department who may also be
involved in supporting certain matters and managing outside
counsel.**Requirements**+ Candidates must have a law degree from an
internationally recognized educational institution.+ Minimum of 6
years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal
experience.+ Experience must include a nationally recognized law
firm, and/or the corporate law department of a
medium-to-large-sized company.+ Experience must include hands-on
drafting and negotiation of sophisticated commercial contracts and
technology agreements, including software license and support
agreements, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements and consulting
agreements+ Experience conducting negotiations in a global,
matrixed environment managing urgent priorities from multiple
stakeholders is preferred+ Strong intellect, excellent legal acumen
and rigorous analytical skills+ Superior legal drafting and
negotiating skills+ A "can do" solutions orientation+ Excellent
communication, organizational and management skills+ Technical
knowledge, interest and proficiency**Our Offer**In return, we offer
the opportunity to join a collegiate 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 most from our people; which we understand can mean different
things to different people.\#LI-hybrid\#LI-RemoteEQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITYWolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its
subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal
Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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