Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate Affairs

2 days ago

MA United States Ultimate Software Full time

Company Overview:

With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.

At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.

UKG seeks a Corporate Counsel to join our Corporate Affairs team. The role will support our M&A, securities & equity compensation, and corporate secretarial functions. In this role, you’ll work cross-functionally and act as a facilitator on various domestic and global legal matters. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Affairs, you will be expected to identify and analyze legal issues and risk, draft and review key documents, present clear recommendations to senior leaders, manage external counsel and costs and provide support on a wide range of issues, as set out below. As the role will flex across a range of issues, we are looking for someone with experience managing initiatives independently and a demonstrated record of strong business judgement.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

  1. Support mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, and commercial transactions. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various transaction documents, as well as managing outside counsel.
  2. Support the administration of our equity compensation matters, including our periodic liquidity windows and securities compliance.
  3. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and covenants with respect to the Company's indebtedness, including advising on disclosure obligations.
  4. Advise on corporate governance best practices and support Finance on intercompany transactions.
  5. Assist our secretarial function, including preparing resolutions and materials for our subsidiaries’ annual meetings, managing corporate governance and compliance matters, and maintaining minute books and corporate records.

Basic Qualifications:

  1. Law degree and good standing with the applicable State Bar.
  2. At least 6-8+ years of relevant corporate legal experience, preferably covering M&A, securities, corporate governance, and equity compensation matters.
  3. Mix of law firm and in-house environments; public company experience is a plus.
  4. Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles, M&A processes, and securities laws.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and influencing skills, with a strong emphasis on the ability to articulate complex legal issues in a clear and actionable way.
  2. Flexibility in a high-growth, changing workplace, including having a company-first attitude when asked to contribute to initiatives across the legal department.
  3. Demonstrated ability to tackle complex, cross-functional projects and establish credibility with internal and external executive stakeholders.
  4. Ability to proactively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  5. Experience developing collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

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