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Legal Counsel, Global Academic & Professional Learning

Location : Hoboken, NJ

At Wiley, we welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and embrace individuals who get excited about learning whether online or by book. Learning is for everyone, and so is our workplace. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion. It is in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

Wiley is a diverse, global organization and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SUMMARY

You will provide legal support on a global level across all Academic & Professional Learning divisions.

How you will make an impact:

• Review, draft and negotiate template and non-templated agreements and related documents across all Wiley businesses. Contracts cover a wide range of commercial transactions including distribution, publishing, technology and licensing agreements in the US and Europe for varying dollar amounts.
• Conduct due diligence on acquisitions and draft and negotiate related agreements.
• Research and provide legal advice to support business operations on a wide variety of contract, intellectual property, corporate and privacy issues.
• Support compliance with contract workflows and legal guidelines by developing and delivering educational and training materials to clients and developing and maintaining contracts playbooks.
• Develop template agreements and workflows for legal processes for existing or new products and services and as needed.
• Research and respond to pre-litigation dispute correspondence.
• Identify and manage risk for assigned businesses and product offerings.
• Assume responsibility for servicing all legal needs of assigned businesses.

We are looking for people who:

• J.D. or LLM with NY or NJ bar admission
• 6+ years combined experience: 3 yrs. law firm experience, plus 3 yrs. of drafting contracts for commercial transactions
• Strong organizational skills
• Negotiation and influence
• Simplify the complex (big picture)
• Advanced business acumen
• Contract drafting skills (intermediate), Commercial Transactions with a focus on IP
• Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other collaborative platforms
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to maintain and handle confidential information
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of agreements

About Wiley:

We are in one of the most dynamic periods in our history as technology, globalism and economic diversity create far-reaching changes in the world. As a learning business, Wiley makes meaningful contributions to research discovery and lifelong learning by helping organizations achieve their goals and people achieve success from education through their career. We may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: change with the times and adapt to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. The company’s headquarters are in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia, and Canada.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants and treat all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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