Senior Employment and Compliance Counsel, Qlik
Americas
$144.6-180.7k
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AI powered data integration, quality, & analytics solutions
Open for applications
AI powered data integration, quality, & analytics solutions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$144.6-180.7k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the best at enabling our customers to use data, analytics, and AI to create value by solving their and the world's greatest challenges.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Minimum 5 years of experience at a top-tier law firm (additional in-house counsel experience in software or tech industry a plus)
- Demonstrated expertise in U.S. employment law; experience with Canadian and/or Latin American employment law strongly preferred
- Experience advising HR and business leaders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex legal issues in a clear and practical manner
- Proactive, collaborative, and able to independently manage a diverse range of matters
- Business-oriented mindset with sound judgment and a focus on risk mitigation
What the job involves
- We are looking for a strategic, pragmatic, and collaborative Senior Employment and Compliance Counsel – Americas to join our global legal team
- This role will be primarily responsible for employment and compliance matters across the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and other parts of Latin America
- You will provide practical legal advice and solutions that support our business goals while ensuring compliance with regional labor laws and company policies
- Provide day-to-day legal counsel to HR, business leaders, and other stakeholders on employment matters, including hiring, employee benefits, performance management, employee relations, mobility, internal investigations, terminations, independent contractor classification and wage and hour issues
- Advise on employment law compliance across the Americas region (U.S., Canada, Brazil and Mexico), including evolving regulatory requirements
- Serve as legal advisor on strategic workforce planning initiatives, including reductions in force (RIFs), reorganizations, and global restructurings, ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws and risk mitigation best practices
- Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, policies, handbooks, and procedures
- Lead or support internal investigations involving employee complaints, whistleblower claims, or workplace misconduct
- Support management of code of conduct and ethics-related matters, including reviews of conflict-of-interest disclosures
- Support regional and global HR teams with employee training programs, DEI initiatives, and compliance audits
- Manage and respond to employment-related claims, litigation, administrative agency charges, and pre-litigation disputes
- Partner with external counsel as needed on complex employment law matters
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the Americas workforce and advise on potential impact to the business
- Contribute to global employment legal strategy and cross-functional initiatives, in coordination with legal team colleagues in EMEA and APAC
- Support other compliance and regulatory matters as assigned
Our take
As more organizations seek out more robust tools and capabilities to visualize and better understand data, the analytics and business intelligence market landscape has continued to grow. Qlik is a self-service BI software company that offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions.
The company’s suite of products closes the gap between data, insights, and action. With offerings including Qlik Cloud (the only cloud platform built for Active Intelligence), the company has amassed 38,000+ customers and partnerships worldwide, including Lloyds, Paypal, NHS, Sephora, UiPath, and more.
The unicorn company has continued to adapt and innovate to the changing demands of the market. It has continually released new products to cover analytics across a range of industries, unveiling new integrations for customers to use the platform on the cloud of their choice. This means that Qlik is well-positioned to see continued success and global growth.
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Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Dec 2004
$12.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $12.5m
Company benefits
- Top-notch employee benefits: Insurance to take care of you and your family’s financial, physical and mental well-being
- Flexible working: A truly flexible approach to working - we are big believers in the work-life balance
- Opportunities to grow: Something new to be learned every day, from our fast-paced, buzzing tech environment to a variety of on-the-job experiences
Company HQ
Upper Merion Township, King of Prussia, PA
Leadership
Mike Capone
(CEO)Current Member of the Board Of Directors at Greenphire and Dynatrace, previously Member Board Of Directors at Ellie Mae. Former COO at Medidata Solutions, and worked at ADP in a variety of roles, including Head of Product Development & Chief Information Officer.
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