Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel – CP&ESG France (with a strong focus on CCH® Tagetik)

Job Summary – 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 France, with possible support to other regions, 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 VP, Associate General Counsel CP&ESG, based in Italy.

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 12 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 within the technology industry, in a SaaS environment.
• 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.

Languages: Native French speaker, proficiency in English (both written and oral) is required

Must be able to attend meetings and/or conferences onsite as needed.

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.

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.

Wolters Kluwer, a global software company, is looking for a driven and experienced Senior Solution Consultant CCH-Tagetik to join our CCH-Tagetik division.

CCH® Tagetik, who are we?

We understand the complex challenges that face the Office of the Finance and translate that knowledge into intuitive, enterprise-scale CCH® Tagetik performance management software solutions that drive business results.

CCH Tagetik expert solutions continually innovate to address the needs of Finance - for today and tomorrow.

We give Finance the flexibility to solve business problems and create value – all with one single platform.

With over 180 years’ experience in the markets we serve, Wolters Kluwer is lifting the standard in software, knowledge, tools and education. Click here for more information about CCH® Tagetik

Our Interview Practices

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.