Job Description
Legal Counsel
Locations: London | Hybrid
Get To Know Us:
Our legal counsel team provide general legal advice, negotiate commercial contracts with clients/suppliers and support to the SS&C Group’s business units across a multitude of disciplines and EMEA jurisdictions.
Why You Will Love It Here:
- Flexibility: Hybrid work model
- Work/Life Balance: Competitive holiday scheme
- Your Wellbeing: Competitive benefits designed to support the wellbeing of our staff
- Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on diversity
- Training: Hands-on, team-customised throughout your career
What You Will Get To Do:
Commercial Contracts
To review, draft and negotiate legal agreements with clients, suppliers and other counterparties;
Governance & Legal Risk Management
To assist with the maintenance and enforcement of SS&C Group Policies and procedures, in particular those governing the signature of contracts;
HR Support
To provide advice and support to the HR team in connection with staff disputes, claims, grievances and other legal issues arising;
Dispute Resolution
To provide advice on disputes and claims between the company and third parties;
Company Secretarial
To assist, if required, with mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and other corporate activity.
What You Will Bring:
- Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. This role is an exciting opportunity for lawyers NQ up to 3 years PQE experience.
- Ability to negotiate and draft commercial contracts and contribute to setting up precedents and processes.
- Excellent communication skills and pride in your work.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a heavy workload and to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to build strong and trusted relationships with internal clients, including sales and commercial teams.
- Good knowledge, and an excellent user, of Microsoft Word and legal databases. Other suite application knowledge is an advantage.
- An interest in adopting new technology and openness to changing ways of working. Familiarity with leading AI tools for legal work is an advantage.
- Good working knowledge of the law impacting the financial sector both in the UK and globally, including data protection law.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.
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Legal Counsel employer: Ss&C Technologies Holdings
SS&C is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the dynamic hybrid environment of London and Basildon. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring continuous growth in their careers while working with cutting-edge technology. The company's commitment to employee well-being and a supportive atmosphere makes it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful contributions in the field of system administration.
Contact Details:
Ss&C Technologies Holdings Recruitment Team
