Legal Counsel - SaaS and Commercial Contracts

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 - SaaS and Commercial Contracts

Locations: Boston, MA; Braintree, MA; Waltham, MA; Windsor, CT | Hybrid

Get To Know Us:

SS&C Technologies is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the legal team supporting its Wealth & Investment Technology (“WIT”) business division. SS&C is a leading software and SaaS provider of investment management products and services.

This role will primarily support SS&C Eze and its sales team, with a focus on revenue-generating contracts and commercial initiatives. There will also be opportunities to contribute to broader legal and compliance matters across the WIT division. The ideal candidate is a commercially minded attorney who can balance business objectives with legal risk under tight deadlines.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

• Drafting, negotiating and advising the SS&C WIT businesses on their commercial agreements, including front-line experience with customer licensing and service agreements.
• Work on legal aspects of business or corporate initiatives, including compliance with applicable data privacy laws.
• Advise internal clients in a high profile, fast-paced position that interfaces with many corporate departments, including the executive team, sales, development, client service, human resources and finance.
• Learn the business and apply that contextual knowledge to SS&C WIT’s legal issues.
• Own, and collaborate with legal team to optimize, contract templates, legal processes and workflows.
• Report to Associate General Counsel.

What You Will Bring:

• 3+ years of experience negotiating commercial agreements ideally SaaS or Software Licensing agreements
• Exceptional contract analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Interest in and facility for legal operations, including continuous improvement of contracting processes.
• Outstanding legal analysis, communication and writing skills.
• Confidence and curiosity to learn new legal and business matters.
• Self-starter, proven time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Versatility and desire for professional development.
• Enthusiasm to be a part of and support a fast-paced team
• Ability to exercise sound legal judgment and render practical, actionable advice that reflects business context.
• JD degree

Highly Desired:

• Third-party data supplier experience and data privacy knowledge a plus.
• Ideal person will have experience with Investment Advisers Act of 1940 matters

Salary/wage rate is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job related knowledge, skills, abilities, business needs, and geographic regions.

The expected base salary for the position in MA is between $148,000 USD to $202,000 USD.

In addition to their salary, successful candidates may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus and stock options.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ www.ssctech.com/careers.

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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.