[Hiring] Vice President, Associate General Counsel-Corporate @Dayforce

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic senior legal leader to lead key aspects of our global corporate legal function. This role will play a critical part in ensuring compliance with corporate laws and regulations, managing cross-border mergers and acquisitions, overseeing domestic and international corporate governance, and maintaining corporate legal compliance. This role reports to the EVP, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary.

• Lead and manage the global corporate legal function of legal professionals.
• Ensure compliance with corporate laws and regulations related to Dayforce’s global operations.
• Oversee and manage cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Provide guidance on domestic and international corporate governance.
• Ensure corporate legal compliance, including:
  • Intellectual property
  • Public sector
  • Subsidiary management
  • Treasury
  • Records management
  • Anti-bribery & corruption
  • Legacy environmental remediation
• Collaborate with senior management and other departments to support strategic initiatives.
• Advise on legal risks and opportunities related to business operations.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure global legal and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a member of the Legal leadership team.

Qualifications

• Must be an attorney with a Juris Doctor (JD) or similar degree from an accredited law school and active admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• 12+ years of legal experience, with substantial in-house experience in a legal department of a large, multi-national company.
• Proven experience in managing cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions, and other strategic transactions.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and international corporate governance.
• Expertise in corporate legal compliance, including:
  • IP
  • Public sector
  • Subsidiary management
  • Treasury
  • Records management
  • Anti-bribery & corruption
  • Sanctions compliance
• Extensive secretarial experience working with Boards of Directors.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing teams of attorneys, compliance professionals, and other cross-functional legal staff.
• Ability to interpret legal and regulatory requirements in complex or evolving areas and provide concise, business-focused advice.
• Excellent judgment, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Experience in the human capital management technology industry.
• Previous experience in a senior legal role within an S&P 500 company.
• Prior experience supporting legal compliance in a technology or SaaS-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead legal initiatives related to transformational transactions.
• Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional compliance and how to manage overlapping requirements.
• Management of a team of global legal professionals.

Benefits

• Excellent time away from work programs.
• Comprehensive wellness initiatives.
• Recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares.