General Counsel & Secretary

Position Summary

The General Counsel & Corporate Secretary serves as the Companys chief legal officer and trusted advisor to the CEO Board of Directors and executive leadership team. This executive is responsible for leading Conduents global legal function overseeing corporate governance regulatory compliance ethics risk management litigation employment law commercial contracting privacy and strategic business transactions.

As Corporate Secretary the role provides governance support to the Board of Directors and its committees ensuring adherence to applicable legal regulatory and fiduciary requirements. The General Counsel is a key member of the executive leadership team and plays a critical role in driving business strategy protecting the Companys interests and fostering a culture of integrity and compliance across the enterprise. This role aligns with Conduents Legal Risk Ethics and Compliance organization.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategic Counsel

• Serve as principal legal advisor to the CEO Board of Directors and executive leadership team.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives growth opportunities operational risks and regulatory developments.
• Provide practical business-focused legal guidance that supports growth while managing enterprise risk.
• Lead the legal department and establish priorities aligned with the Companys strategic objectives.

Corporate Governance & Board Leadership

• Act as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors and its committees.
• Advise directors and executives on corporate governance matters fiduciary responsibilities securities laws and governance best practices.
• Oversee board meetings resolutions minutes governance policies and corporate records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable public company reporting and governance requirements.

Legal & Compliance Oversight

• Lead all legal activities including commercial contracting employment law litigation labor relations intellectual property privacy cybersecurity regulatory compliance and government contracting matters.
• Oversee internal investigations ethics programs and compliance initiatives.
• Ensure effective management of legal and regulatory risks across domestic and international operations.
• Partner with business leaders to implement policies and controls that promote ethical conduct and regulatory compliance.

Risk Management

• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify assess and mitigate enterprise risks.
• Provide legal guidance regarding strategic operational financial and reputational risks.
• Oversee litigation strategy dispute resolution and engagement of outside counsel.

Commercial & Transactional Support

• Advise on complex commercial agreements strategic partnerships outsourcing arrangements mergers and acquisitions divestitures and other business transactions.
• Support procurement customer contracting and go-to-market initiatives.
• Ensure legal frameworks support revenue growth while protecting the Companys interests.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build lead and develop a high-performing legal organization.
• Manage internal legal professionals and external legal resources.
• Foster a culture of collaboration accountability innovation diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 15 years of progressive legal leadership experience including significant in-house counsel experience.
• Demonstrated experience advising public company boards CEOs and executive leadership teams.
• Expertise in corporate governance securities law employment law compliance litigation management commercial contracting and enterprise risk management.
• Proven ability to lead global legal teams within complex highly regulated organizations.

Preferred

• Experience supporting publicly traded companies.
• Background in business services technology-enabled services outsourcing government contracting healthcare transportation payments or other regulated industries.
• Experience managing global legal compliance ethics and governance functions.

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information. For this position actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience and addition to base pay this position based on business need may be eligible for a bonus or addition Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage voluntary dental and vision programs life and disability insurance a retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $375000 - $425000.