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Senior Legal Counsel

Wolters Kluwer

Waltham, Massachusetts

Job description

Overview

In this role, you provide strategic legal guidance across commercial, contractual, regulatory and compliance matters, with a focus on drug information and decision-support solutions. You'll negotiate complex customer and partner agreements, manage external counsel, and advise on HIPAA/HITECH, GDPR and health-care laws. You'll collaborate with global teams to identify risks, support new offerings, and shape the company's health-tech initiatives. The position blends legal rigor with cross-functional influence in a supportive, hybrid work environment.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
  • 401(k)
  • FSA/HSA
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Vacation and Sick Time
Responsibilities
  • Structure, draft and negotiate customer agreements (SaaS, enterprise licensing, subscriptions, implementation/services) across Health offerings
  • Lead business development, strategic alliances, co-development/co-marketing, and distribution arrangements
  • Negotiate content licensing for use in retrieval augmented generation (RAG) models and AI technologies; handle data processing and business associate agreements
  • Advise on regulatory exposures related to new offerings, existing sales, and promotional activities
  • Counsel on HIT and IP, SaaS subscriptions, software licensing, e-commerce; ensure HIPAA/HITECH and GDPR compliance
  • Manage outside counsel and collaborate with global legal teams (IP, litigation, regulatory, HR/M&A)
  • Develop deep knowledge of WKH, build senior stakeholder relationships to deliver high-quality legal services
Key requirements
  • 7+ years of corporate/commercial legal experience
  • Experience with healthcare transactional and regulatory matters (domestic and international)
  • Strong background in HIT, digital health concepts, software licensing and SaaS
  • Understanding of U.S. and EU healthcare laws and regulations
  • Located within 50 miles of Waltham, MA and able to work hybrid (2 days in-office)
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Strong communication and relationship-building
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen
  • SaaS subscriptions, software licensing, e-commerce transactions
  • Data processing agreements and business associate agreements
  • Regulatory compliance (HIPAA/HITECH, GDPR)

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