Senior Corporate Counsel

What makes us Qlik?

A Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for 15 years in a row, Qlik transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio leverages pervasive data quality and advanced AI/ML capabilities that lead to better decisions, faster.

We excel in integration and governance solutions that work with diverse data sources, and our real-time analytics uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities.

The Senior Corporate Counsel Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an attorney to join our Legal team as Senior Corporate Counsel. This person will support our corporate governance efforts, including securities law compliance, global legal entity maintenance, preparation of materials for the Board of Directors and its committees, M&A, equity plan administration, as well as advise the business and the HR team on all employment law and compliance issues in the Americas region to protect the company and support the business’ continued success. 

In this role, you will work especially closely with our corporate, tax, finance, HR, IT, procurement and other teams, while supporting other areas of the company.

The role is based in Qlik’s King of Prussia, PA, office. We currently have a hybrid in-office attendance policy.

Your Key Responsibilities are:

• Provide legal support on corporate governance, securities regulations, legal entity maintenance, board reporting, equity plan administration and other corporate matters
• Support M&A and post-closing integration activities
• Provide expert guidance on employment law and compliance, including wage and hour, disability, discrimination, immigration, employee benefits and other local laws regulating employment in the Americas region (including the U.S. Canada, Mexico and Brazil), taking into account the needs and policies of a global software company headquartered in the U.S.
• Manage outside counsel, litigation and administrative claims, including budget, staffing, strategy and mitigation efforts. Provide regular reports regarding litigation and status of cases to legal management
• Develop and conduct training on relevant areas of law as required for company employees, in particular for company managers and Human Resources professionals
• Draft and review and manage employment and tangential contracts, agreements, and policies
• Build an employment law knowledge base based on input received from outside counsel and from independent research
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring to Qlik:

• International corporate governance and employment experience, with a specific focus on U.S. matters
• Bonus points if you have prior experience with private equity-backed companies and/or tech companies, board governance experience and/or merger and acquisitions experience
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Good judgment and ability to cross-think and determine who should be kept informed
• Must be able to think strategically about the company’s overall employment and litigation issues but also roll-up sleeves and act tactically
• Self-starter with good business acumen and a commercial mind
• Results oriented and always delivers on commitments
• Ability to manage projects, tasks and act as a team lead
• Acts with honesty, fairness and integrity at all times
• Ability to manage heavy workload in a high-pressure environment
• Takes accountability for actions
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to take on new challenges
• Strong collaboration and ability to develop credible relationships at all levels and strong sense of team orientation

 Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of combined relevant experience at a large law firm and in-house.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar and in good standing
• Experience with supervising outside counsel

The location for this role is:

USA – King of Prussia, PA

Apply now and help change how the world transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights and turns complex data challenges into new opportunities!

More about Qlik and who we are:

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What else do we offer?

• Genuine career progression pathways and mentoring programs
• Culture of innovation, technology, collaboration, and openness
• Flexible, diverse, and international work environment

Giving back is a huge part of our culture. Alongside an extra “change the world” day plus another for personal development, we also highly encourage participation in our Corporate Responsibility Employee Programs

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $190,000 per year. Final compensation offered by Qlik will be based on factors such as the candidate’s location, job-related skills, education, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Qlik offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qlik is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For United States applicants and employees, go to the US Department of Labor’s website to review the Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, including the “Know Your Rights” and “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination” posters.

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