Paralegal

Job Introduction

SS&C Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: SSNC) is the world’s largest hedge fund and private equity administrator, as well as the largest mutual fund transfer agency. SS&C’s unique business model combines end-to-end expertise across financial services operations with software and solutions to service even the most demanding customers in the financial services and healthcare industries. SS&C owns and operates the full technology stack across securities accounting, front-to-back-office operations, performance and risk analytics, regulatory reporting, and healthcare information processes.

Role Responsibility

Contract Administration:

• Legal document (Contract) management:
• Obtaining director’s signatures for agreements/contracts, dispatching to other parties for countersignature/completion and tracking process;
• Scanning and filing legal contracts;
• Maintaining records of all contracts and other legal documents, filing electronically & in the legal safes and archiving papers where applicable;
• Ensuring that all policies and procedures (regarding filing and obtaining signatures) are being followed.
• Assisting the Auditors with obtaining required documentation for their review as required.
• Company Secretarial Support

Legal Team Administration:

• Drafting and obtaining approval from the US for bridging letters (upon request) for our clients.
• Undertaking various document compilation – contract amendments, formatting, emails, letters, presentation slides and Excel spreadsheets – progressing to own matters as able.
• Administrative Support for financial administration (including raising Purchase Orders when required).
• Proofreading agreements and schedules, plus other documentation.
• Regular checks on team training competencies and organising of Practising Certificates.
• Liaising with the IT department on behalf of the team (including logging incidents).
• Work allocation assistance

The Ideal Candidate

Ideally you will have:

• Previous experience of paralegal work
• Contracts team experience
• Strong Communication & attention to detail
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint

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