Principal 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

Principal Legal Counsel
Location: Denver, CO | Hybrid
Get To Know The Team:
Supports fund governance and registration matters. Provides legal administration services for clients. Prepare and negotiate service and vendor agreements as needed.
Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code
• 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:

• Advise on investment adviser, mutual fund, ETF and closed-end fund legal issues.
• Prepare and oversee various mutual fund, ETF and closed-end fund regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including registration statements on Form N-1A and Form N-2.
• Prepare and oversee annual shareholder meetings for clients, including filing proxy statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Prepare and review fund advisory, sub-advisory, custodian, transfer agency, fund accounting, administration and distribution agreements.
• Prepare board meeting materials for '40 Act fund boards of directors/trustees and attend board meetings.
• Monitor and report on regulatory developments.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

What You Will Bring:

• Juris Doctorate
• 4+ years of experience at a law firm or financial services firm advising on the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act of 1940 and other federal securities laws
• Advanced knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act of 1940 and other federal securities laws.
• Ability to advise on '40 Act fund service provider contracts.
• Ability to draft contract terms.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong ability to communicate with internal and external clients.
• Must be willing to work on site a minimum of 6 days/month

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.

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.

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