Qlik
What makes us Qlik?
A
Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for 1
5
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 Employment and Compliance Counsel – Americas
Role 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. What makes this role interesting? Work in a fast-growing, innovative global
high tech
environment. Be a key advisor in shaping employment and compliance strategy across the Americas and globally. Collaborative and inclusive culture. Here’s how you’ll be making an impact: 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. We’re looking for a teammate with: 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. The location for this role is: Boston, MA, King of Prussia, PA or remote East Coast 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: Find out more about
‘L
ife at Qlik
’
on social:
Instagram
,
LinkedIn
,
YouTube
, and
X/Twitter
, and to see all other opportunities to join us and our values, check out our
Careers Page
. What else do we offer? Named in Newsweek’s ‘Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025’
:
https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-workplaces-2025 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 $
144,580.00
USD MIN –
$180,730.00
MAX 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. For positions in Massachusetts:
It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability, please submit your request via email to
accessibilityta
@
qlik.com
.
Any information you provide will be treated
according to Qlik’s
Recruitment Privacy Notice
. Qlik may only respond to emails related to accommodation requests. Qlik is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Qlik via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Qlik. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Qlik
as a result of
the referral or through other means.
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Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for 1
5
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 Employment and Compliance Counsel – Americas
Role 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. What makes this role interesting? Work in a fast-growing, innovative global
high tech
environment. Be a key advisor in shaping employment and compliance strategy across the Americas and globally. Collaborative and inclusive culture. Here’s how you’ll be making an impact: 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. We’re looking for a teammate with: 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. The location for this role is: Boston, MA, King of Prussia, PA or remote East Coast 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: Find out more about
‘L
ife at Qlik
’
on social:
,
,
YouTube
, and
X/Twitter
, and to see all other opportunities to join us and our values, check out our
Careers Page
. What else do we offer? Named in Newsweek’s ‘Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025’
:
https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-workplaces-2025 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 $
144,580.00
USD MIN –
$180,730.00
MAX 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. For positions in Massachusetts:
It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability, please submit your request via email to
accessibilityta
@
qlik.com
.
Any information you provide will be treated
according to Qlik’s
Recruitment Privacy Notice
. Qlik may only respond to emails related to accommodation requests. Qlik is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Qlik via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Qlik. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Qlik
as a result of
the referral or through other means.
#J-18808-Ljbffr