Director Legal amp Assistant General Counsel

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Director, Legal & Assistant General Counsel

The candidate will serve as the lead attorney for and provide legal advice and guidance on a wide variety of matters involving, TAA North America. The Assistant General Counsel – TAA North America will be manage and will be supported by a Senior Counsel being hired for the TAA group. In addition, the Assistant General Counsel – TAA North America will serve as the primary legal support to the President & CEO of TAA North America and will be a member of the Executive team for TAA North America. Serving as the primary legal support to the President & CEO of TAA North America and the TAA North America Executive team and providing strategic legal advice and support for projects, initiatives and other matters involving TAA North America. Leading and managing the team of business attorneys supporting TAA North America, and building a strong team environment within that group and more generally within the entire GLCD. Providing comprehensive legal counseling regarding a broad spectrum of commercial, corporate, technology, product, intellectual property, cybersecurity, privacy and regulatory laws and matters impacting TAA North America. Supporting product development and enhancement projects for TAA North America. Proactively identifying and solving issues impacting the direction of the business. Structuring, drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing, and enforcing all types of technology and other commercial agreements, including: customer agreements and terms and conditions (such as cloud, on-premises, hosting, subscription and professional services agreements, including software-as-a-service (SAAS) agreements, infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and end-user-license agreements (EULAs)), re-seller, distribution, dealer, referral and agency agreements, vendor, sourcing and consulting agreements, partnership, joint venture and strategic alliance agreements (such as application programming interface (API) agreements with third parties), other commercial agreements (such as confidentiality agreements, Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs) and IP license agreements). Supporting the business development and M&A functions for TAA North America, including with respect to due diligence matters and post-acquisition integration of new businesses. Keeping TAA's management team and Associate General Counsel, TAA abreast of significant legal matters and developments affecting TAA North America's business. Advising TAA’s senior management on legal compliance and risk management to accomplish business objectives without undue risk to the businesses, as well as providing strategic legal advice to the senior leadership teams of TAA North America. Effectively managing outside counsel in a cost-effective manner. Developing a strong rapport and working relationship with the TAA North America’s management team. Driving greater consistency of process and standardization, fostering knowledge sharing and supporting technology to automate tasks. Building an in-depth understanding of the TAA North America businesses, its people, organization, markets, products, customers, competitors, and regulatory environment. Educating business teams about contracting forms, intellectual property rights and obligations, privacy issues, commercial and legal risks and internal contract review and approval procedures. Supporting the M&A, regulatory, employment and litigation teams with respect to litigation and disputes affecting TAA North America. Performing other assignments as designated by the Associate General Counsel – TAA, particularly in relation to assistance to other TAA businesses in the jurisdiction in which the candidate is admitted to practice law. Must have a law degree (J.D.), be admitted to practice law in the U.S. jurisdiction where that candidate is admitted and have at least ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial/technology law experience, preferably including experience working in both a law firm and a corporate law department. In addition, prior management experience is preferred. Strong intellect, excellent legal acumen, and rigorous analytical skills. Understanding of technology and privacy laws and regulations applicable to TAA North America’s business. Superior legal drafting and negotiating skills, particularly in the field of software, IT and technology contracts. Excellent communications and change management skills. A proven track record of working well with and influencing a management team. The ability to grasp and facilitate management objectives, yet the willingness and ability to provide objective, independent assessments and advice that is consistent with Law Department standards. Unquestioned integrity and business ethics. A proactive, energetic, and enthusiastic approach to all tasks, and the confidence to work effectively with a talented and demanding client group. The ability to handle a substantial workload, including multiple, concurrent projects, many involving time pressured situations. The experience and confidence to push for change and, when appropriate, to challenge the status quo, in a way that will be heard and respected. A willingness to travel when necessary or appropriate.

Additional Information

Job ID; R0027915.

Company info

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
1999 Bryan Street
Dallas
Texas
United States 75201
Website : http://www.wolterskluwer.com