Technical Writer – Legal & Tax Analysis - Hybrid: Chicago, IL

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services that combines deep domain knowledge with specialized technology. Our portfolio offers software tools coupled with content and services that customers need to make decisions with confidence. Every day, our customers make critical decisions to help save lives, improve the way we do business, build better judicial and regulatory systems. We help them get it right.

• Research tax issues related to securities and corporate actions.
• Research and track daily corporate actions involving publicly held companies.
• Analyze complex corporate filings and related legal and financial documents.
• Research source documents needed to explain the structure and tax consequences of corporate transactions.
• Analyze and summarize tax opinions and other guidance provided by legal counsel or companies.
• Determine and communicate taxability and withholding consequences associated with corporate actions.
• Develop, write, edit, and publish accurate content and updates for the Capital Changes product suite.
• Provide research-based responses and support to internal teams and clients when tax opinions or other source materials are not available.
• Prioritize and manage a large volume of files and research assignments while meeting daily publishing deadlines.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and consistency across published content.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with clients, including large financial institutions, banks, brokerage firms, attorneys, and other industry professionals.
• Collaborate with team members through the editorial review process and incorporate feedback and revisions.
• Stay current on relevant tax, legal, securities, and corporate actions developments to support accurate and timely content.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Legal, Accounting, Audit, Compliance, Tax, Finance, or a related field; OR a JD, CPA, or Master's degree in Taxation, with a minimum of 1 year of experience in Legal, Accounting, Audit, Compliance, Tax, Finance, or a related field.
• Knowledge or relevant coursework in corporate tax, tax accounting, capital changes, corporate filings, cost basis, or related areas.
• Knowledge and understanding of U.S. federal taxation.
• A solid understanding of securities and financial markets.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal, financial, and corporate documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, concise, publishable content.
• Strong reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet daily, deadline-driven publishing requirements.
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative editorial environment and remain receptive to feedback and revisions.
• Strong personal initiative and sound judgment, with the ability to independently identify questions, investigate issues, and determine appropriate next steps when source documentation is incomplete.
• Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

We are an incredibly supportive team that truly enjoys what we do and who we do it with. We play a key role within WK and assist in driving the daily success. If you have a passion for making a true difference within an organization, while working alongside a genuinely caring and supportive team, we highly encourage you to apply. #BeTheDifference

Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available at https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html  

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.