Katherine Omalley

About Katherine Omalley

As a solution-oriented legal professional, I have a proven track record of navigating the intricate landscape of labor and employment matters. With a comprehensive background spanning over a decade, I excel in providing expert counsel on a wide range of issues related to employment litigation, union relations, internal workplace investigations, company-wide compliance, and overall workforce management.Whether it is handling complex discrimination lawsuits, conducting effective and thorough investigations, managing internal policies, or developing strategies for effective labor relations, I drive excellence in all aspects of employment law and compliance. With a proven history of successfully managing end-to-end litigation processes, from demand letters to trial proceedings, I am committed to ensuring legal and regulatory adherence in the ever-evolving employment landscape.I am known for my innovative mindset, ability to take a fresh approach to legal challenges, and being extremely self-motivated, which has resulted in the prompt resolution of complex issues.A few of my career highlights include: • Conducting complex and high-level internal workplace investigations on a global scale, applying relevant employment laws across North America, LATAM, EMEA and APAC regions and creating concise investigative summaries and recommendations to mitigate corporate risk and improve policies and procedures. • Served as the primary legal advisor to uphold legal compliance and mitigate practical risk in the establishment of a boutique hotel and the execution of major golf tournaments, including the 2019 USGA Girl’s Junior Championship and the 2023 PGA U.S. Senior Open.• Presenting new leader orientations and other training sessions centered on employment law and labor laws, empowering leaders with the requisite knowledge to navigate legal challenges and create a compliant work environment.• Provided strategic legal advice, conducted thorough research on relevant legal issues, and developed case-winning strategies, which contributed to favorable outcomes through court representation or successful settlement negotiations.• Frequent speaker and author on employment law topics and workplace investigations, including panel discussions for the State Bar of Wisconsin Employment Law Update, presenting at the ACC-Wisconsin Annual Meeting, and authoring articles featured in the State Bar of Wisconsin\'s Labor & Employment Section blog.

Experience

1. Senior Compliance Counsel

   Accruent

   Aug 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   As Accruent\'s Compliance Lead and Senior Compliance Counsel:• Owns and drives company-wide compliance, including the investigation of whistleblower and ethics complaints, third-party risk assessment review, commercial and trade compliance, and policy management/compliance.• Tracks and manages company compliance KPIs.• Owns and administers Accruent\'s Speak Up process (our incident reporting and investigation process) by directly investigating allegations of misconduct, overseeing other internal investigators, or by managing outside counsel. • Owns and administers Accruent\'s conflict of interest review process.In addition to my compliance work, I also serve as a trusted advisor to Accruent\'s HR team and provide guidance on global labor, employment and compensation matters.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology, Criminal Justice

  2007 — 2010

• Marquette University Law School

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude

  2011 — 2014