Legal Counsel

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

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 world’s 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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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 $100,000 USD to $175,000 USD. Illinois: The expected base salary for the position is between $100,000 USD to $175,000 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.