Legal Counsel

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue SS&C is headquartered in Windsor Connecticut and has 27000 employees in 35 countries. Some 20000 financial services and healthcare organizations from the worlds largest companies to small and mid-market firms rely on SS&C for expertise scale and technology.

Job Description

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Locations: New York NY or Chicago IL or Windsor CT - Hybrid

About the Role

SS&C GlobeOp a division of SS&C Technologies is the worlds largest fund administrator entrusted with over $4 trillion in assets. As Legal Counsel you will join a team of attorneys and legal professionals working closely with key management sales and other personnel in the alternative investment funds and private markets businesses. You will be drafting negotiating and managing a wide range of revenue-generating contracts and initiatives as well as providing ongoing support and counsel to these business units both independently and in collaboration with other team members.

Why Join SS&C

SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design implement and operate solutions that help clients manage data automate processes and scale their businesses with confidence.

You will work with industry experts modern platforms and evolving technologies gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Drafting reviewing and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements including services agreements vendor agreements NDAs side letters novation and assignments settlements and releases data privacy agreements and other transactional documents.
• Advising on legal obligations arising in connection with services contracts as well as the review and resolution of legal-related issues and questions that arise with respect to the provision of fund administration services including anti-money laundering (AML) regulations data protection laws jurisdiction specific regulations securities and investment advisory laws.
• Provide strategic counsel on commercial compliance and corporate matters contribute to process and template improvements and build strong relationships across the organization.

Required Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of in-house legal experience preferably within financial services (e.g. fund administration investment management banking or broker-dealer environments).
• Demonstrated experience drafting reviewing redlining and negotiating commercial contracts with a proven track record of successfully managing contract negotiations and related transactions including agreements involving:
  • Confidentiality
  • Liability and indemnification
  • Information technology and intellectual property
  • Data security and privacy
• Strong judgment professionalism and the ability to work independently with confidence and initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
• Familiarity with AI tools and technologies is a plus.

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race color religious creed gender age marital status sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.