Corporate Counsel

$126,300 - $181,550/Yr

UKG - Lowell, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Lowell, MA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position focuses on providing legal and operational support within the Legal Department at UKG, specifically addressing regulatory requirements in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. The role involves researching applicable laws, drafting policies, and offering guidance to internal teams regarding product compliance, thereby supporting the company's SaaS and managed services operations globally.

Responsibilities

• Research applicable law and regulations impacting UKG.
• Draft policies, procedures, and techniques to support international business operations.
• Provide practical guidance to internal teams and other business stakeholders concerning product compliance related matters.
• Support ad hoc projects as required in a variety of legal practice areas to support global business.

Requirements

• 3-7+ years of legal experience analyzing complex laws and corporate compliance requirements to provide guidance to internal teams, ideally at a Tech/SaaS company.
• Skilled in drafting and implementing corporate policies and procedures in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
• Experienced providing practical product compliance guidance to internal product teams and other business stakeholders in a complex, global business environment considered a plus.
• Exceptional research, writing skills, and the ability to communicate legal concepts to non-legal audiences.

Nice-to-haves

• Self-starter able to work in a very fast paced, changing environment with ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with a variety of levels and audiences.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with ability and confidence necessary to work both independently and as part of a group, as well as across multiple functions in a highly matrixed environment.
• Comfortable supervising and coordinating with outside counsel and consultants in a variety of subject areas.
• General working knowledge of evolving Artificial Intelligence regulatory landscape considered a plus.
• General working knowledge of wage and hour laws considered a plus.
• General working knowledge of FedRAMP and StateRAMP requirements and experience counseling Risk and Security Teams regarding such public-contracting and third-party vendor management requirements considered a plus.
• Prior experience at a reputable law firm.

Benefits

• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Customizable expense reimbursement program (U Choose) for various needs including student loan repayment, childcare, and pet insurance.