Corporate Counsel - Software (hybrid)

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Legal Counsel - Software and Technology

Location: New York, NY (hybrid)

About the Role 

This Legal Counsel role partners closely with Sales leadership and cross-functional teams across the region, providing strategic legal support throughout the full sales cycle, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating software, SaaS, professional services, and partner agreements. You will advise on commercial, public sector, compliance, and corporate matters, contribute to process and template improvements, and build strong relationships across the organization.

How You Will Make an Impact   

• High-profile role supporting Sales leadership and the wider Sales team across the region, with frequent exposure to enterprise customers and partners.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation to support the full sales cycle: including:
  • NDAs; evaluation agreements; software license and support agreements; SaaS subscription agreements; data privacy and information security agreements; professional services agreements/SOWs; and sales order documentation. 
  • Agreements with alliance/channel partners and technology partners.

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with vendors, including marketing suppliers and other general commercial contracts. 
• Advising, as required, on any other legal matters affecting the regional and wider business, including disputes and litigation, regional aspects of compliance programs, finance matters (e.g. debt collection/enforcement), and corporate reorganization activities. 
• Preparing and contributing to the improvement of templates, playbooks and departmental processes. 
• Advising on the application of SS&C group policies and internal approval processes.
• Training Sales teams on legal topics, policies and processes.
• Potential involvement in new go-to-market contracting models, new product initiatives, and the activities of other SS&C group business units, as required.
• Participating in, and promoting, the initiatives and objectives of the SS&C group legal function.
• Supporting deals for other SS&C software business units, as required.
• Building strong working relationships with Sales leaders, and with regional and global corporate functions.
• Standard-bearer for ethics and compliance.
• Instructing and supervising external counsel, where required.

Required Experience  

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state Bar (New York preferred).
• 3+ years of in-house legal experience, preferably in software or technology.
• Experience supporting sales teams, Professional Services, Product, or indirect/reseller business models.
• 3+ years drafting and negotiating B2B SaaS and software licensing agreements.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies relevant to contracting with U.S. federal, state, and local government clients.
• Experience advising and influencing senior executives with confidence.
• Public sector experience in the U.S. and/or Canada is a plus; commercial contracting experience required.
• Experience transacting in Latin American markets and/or Spanish or Portuguese language skills a plus.

What Sets You Apart

• Strong interest in technology, intelligent automation, and AI.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, timely support.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Ownership mindset: drives deals and projects to completion.
• Clear communicator and pragmatic, commercial negotiator.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities with limited supervision.
• Interest in process improvement and iterative workflows.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Collaborative approach with proven ability to build relationships across a dispersed organization.

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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.

Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

New York: The expected base salary for the position is between $148,000 USD to $202,000 USD.

In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion. 

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.