Junior Attorney, Technology & Transactions

In the role of Junior Transactional Attorney (“Attorney”), you will be responsible for working with numerous SEI business teams and other members of the Legal, Compliance, Risk and Corporate Development Department to structure, draft, negotiate and manage the execution of commercial contracts on behalf of the SEI group of companies. You will manage various types of commercial arrangements (e.g. confidentiality agreements, software licenses, master services agreements, professional services agreements, SaaS agreements, business process outsourcing agreements, and software development agreements) with customers to ensure consistency with SEI’s risk and governance structures, contractual commitments and regulatory compliance obligations. You will work closely with internal product and operations teams, vendor owners, new business development teams, client relationship teams, and executives in various business and competency units to support their efforts while also ensuring such parties’ adherence to applicable standards and procedures. In addition, you will deal directly with third parties while representing SEI’s interests. Experience within the financial services or financial technology industry will be a differentiator for potential candidates. What you will do: Drafting, negotiating and advising stakeholders with respect to commercial contracts using SEI templates and standards; Educating internal clients with respect to the positions and issues that arise during contractual negotiations; Working with internal clients to solve legal, risk and business issues that arise in commercial transactions; Understanding and applying regulatory changes to new and existing contracts; Managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects; Participating in various activities related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and third party risk management; Populating and maintaining contract files and repositories. What we need from you: To be considered candidates must demonstrate the following to the satisfaction of SEI: Experience in transactional/corporate matters Ability to effectively prioritize work and business needs Comfort with a dynamic, often-changing environment Detail oriented, flexible and a collaborative team player A high degree of multi-tasking capability Strong written and verbal communication skills Authorization to practice law in one or more jurisdictions within the United States. Willingness to travel, if necessary. Attributes we value: Each member of the SEI Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Development department is expected to consistently demonstrate the following fundamental characteristics in the performance of their work responsibilities: Hardworking Smart Effective Solution-Oriented Team Player High Integrity/Ethics Good Communicator/Listener Sound Judgment Dedicated to Self-Improvement Self-Aware Open-Minded Thoughtful Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun. Please see our website for more information. SEI’s competitive advantage: To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more. We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI. The position title reflected in this job description is aligned with SEI's current internal job architecture. As part of SEI's role and career framework, internal job titles may not directly correspond to external market titles and may differ from titles previously assigned during an employee's tenure or at the time of hire. SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more… After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we’re (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks. SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process: SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals’ personal and professional lives. If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines .