Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

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.

The Senior Legal Counsel role offers growth potential opportunities, professional development, an engaging team environment, and amazing benefits.

The Senior Legal Counsel will provide legal advice and guidance on a wide variety of commercial, contractual, regulatory, litigation and day-to-day legal matters, with a particular focus on the healthcare industry, including healthcare providers, payers, pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry and HIT suppliers.

Key tasks include:

• Structure, draft and negotiate customer agreements, business development arrangements, reseller and distribution arrangements, content licensing agreements, and business associate agreements.
• Work closely with segment leadership on contractual and regulatory exposures and risks related to new customer offerings, sales activities, and marketing activities.
• Counsel business on key healthcare information technology and intellectual property legal concepts, HIPAA/HITECH Act and GDPR compliance, and health care laws and regulations applicable to healthcare providers, payers, pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry and HIT suppliers.
• Manage outside counsel supporting WKH's legal needs and collaborate with other attorneys within the GLCD globally.
• Develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of WKH to identify trends, stay abreast of material developments, and provide timely legal advice to the business.
• Develop strong rapport and working relationships with senior executives, segment leadership and functional teams within WKH to help drive effective, high-quality legal services.

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.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience, preferably including experience with both a top-tier law firm and an established in-house legal department. This experience should include, among other things, hands-on legal work on a variety of healthcare transactional and regulatory (including pharmaceutical) matters.
• Strong background in, and understanding of, innovative HIT and digital health concepts, software licensing and SaaS subscription arrangements and a general understanding of, and interest in, RAG, LLMs, and AI technologies.
• Strong understanding of healthcare laws and regulations in the U.S. and EU that impact WKH's operations and product development strategy.

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

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

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.

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.

Compensation: $118,300.00 - $207,400.00 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.