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

Legal Counsel

Location: HYBRID from Kansas City, MO | New York City, NY | Boston, MA | Windsor, CT | Chicago, IL | Remote from Birmingham, AL

Get To Know The Team:

As Legal Counsel you will work with key managers, sales and other personnel in the SS&C businesses to review, draft, and negotiate client and vendor contracts. You will also work with IT, audit and regulatory compliance personnel on an as-needed basis. This role will support the SS&C Health Solutions and SS&C Pharmacy Solutions businesses and their sales, compliance, and management teams with a focus on revenue generating contracts and initiatives for these business units. You will be an integral part of a collaborative team drafting, negotiating and managing contracts related to healthcare, privacy and security in relation to healthcare, intellectual property and software licenses. The ideal candidate is a commercially-minded attorney who understands business objectives and can effectively analyze and mitigate risks under tight deadlines.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a 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:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements supporting SS&C Health's business lines, including contracts with healthcare providers, payers, pharmacy networks, and other industry partners
• Lead contract negotiations with clients, vendors, and strategic partners, covering agreements such as services, SaaS, software licensing, non-disclosure, and data privacy (including BAAs), from both provider and customer perspectives
• Support legal and contractual needs throughout the full sales cycle, including Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Provide timely, practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment
• Advise on commercial, public sector, compliance, and corporate matters while identifying opportunities to improve processes and standardize templates
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and collaborate effectively across the organization

What You Will Bring:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar
• 2+ years of experience drafting and negotiating high-volume commercial and transactional contracts, including services, SaaS, and software license agreements involving intellectual property and data privacy
• Working knowledge of data privacy and security requirements, including healthcare regulations such as HIPAA
• Experience with business process outsourcing in healthcare and/or pharmacy benefits management is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present, advise, and collaborate across stakeholders

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.

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

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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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