Legal Counsel

Ss&C Technologies Holdings; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive holiday

Wellbeing benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Training & development

Job summary

Ss&C Technologies Holdings in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to support commercial contracts, governance and risk management across the SS&C Group.

You will review, draft and negotiate client and supplier agreements, advise on group policies, assist with HR matters, disputes, and corporate activity including mergers or restructurings.

Applicants must be admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales with up to 3 years PQE and possess strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales.
• NQ to 3 years PQE in commercial contracts and related governance.
• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage a heavy workload and tight deadlines.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with internal clients (sales/commercial).
• Proficient with MS Word and legal databases; AI tools for legal work a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate legal agreements with clients, suppliers and other counterparties; set up precedents and processes.
• Assist with governance, legal risk management and contract signature procedures.
• Provide HR-related legal advice and support to staff disputes and grievances.
• Offer guidance on disputes and claims between the company and third parties.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and other corporate activity when required.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication skills

Time management

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

Tools

Microsoft Word

Legal databases

AI tools for legal work

Job description

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.