Sr. Counsel, Business Unit & Strategic Initiatives

About the role

ADP is hiring a Senior Counsel – Business Unit & Strategic Initiatives Location: Parsippany, NJ or Miami, FL   Make your mark at ADP. At ADP, we believe great ideas thrive when people feel supported, challenged, and connected to meaningful work. We’re looking for a business-minded Senior Counsel to help shape strategy, manage risk, and support business outcomes across ADP.   In this role, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders and legal colleagues, with a strong focus on payroll tax, escalation management, risk mitigation, and compliance. You will partner across legal and business teams to address complex issues, simplify legal guidance for non-legal audiences, and help ADP respond to evolving regulatory and operational demands.   What you’ll do: Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders and legal colleagues on legal strategy, risk, and compliance across ADP business units Resolve and manage disputes, negotiate settlements, and minimize risk, with a strong focus on employer and employee tax matters and business outsourcing issues Partner closely with colleagues across ADP’s legal department and business units to support payroll tax escalation management and develop frameworks that minimize risk and financial exposure for ADP and its clients Collaborate cross-functionally with business and legal teams to support operations, marketing, and compliance initiatives Stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting ADP and drive solutions to meet evolving requirements Simplify complex legal issues for non-legal audiences and help shape business decisions Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across legal and business teams at all levels   Qualifications: Juris Doctorate and admission to a U.S. state bar required 8+ years’ legal experience, ideally a mix of in-house and law firm; dispute resolution background preferred Experience in dispute resolution, with settlement negotiation experience preferred Experience supporting payroll, tax, human capital management, technology, outsourcing, fintech, or business services organizations strongly preferred Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment Strong business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to risk management Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure Outstanding communication, negotiation, and judgment skills Collaborative, self-directed approach with comfort operating across a highly matrixed organization High ethical standards and a strong commitment to compliance Ability to travel as needed Qualifications You'll love working here because: Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights. Belong by joining one of nine Business Resource Groups to connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences. Grow your career in an agile, fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities to progress. Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities. Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones. Focus on your mental health and well-being. We're here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another. Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live. Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.   What are you waiting for? Apply now! Jobs.adp.com #LIEXEC  #LI-Hybrid #ADPTech #LI-EB2     About ADP A little about ADP: We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP: ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP's operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance. Ethics at ADP: ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click to learn more about ADP's culture and our full set of values. To protect confidentiality and ensure a fair process, candidates may not use recording devices including but not limited to AI assisted tools to record or transcribe at any stage.   Beware of hiring scams. ADP will never request money, nor ask you to purchase equipment or services as part of our hiring process or ask you to submit personal information via text message when applying for a job at ADP. ADP email addresses end in @adp.com. To learn more, click here.