Attorney II

What you will do:

• Drafting, negotiating and advising stakeholders with respect to commercial contracts using SEI templates and standards
• Independently manage routine contract matters and negotiations, seeking guidance on more complex or higher-risk issues as appropriate
• 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 and transactions
• Participating in various activities related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management
• Populating and maintaining contract files and repositories
• Assist with the development and refinement of contract templates, playbooks and other legal resources

What we need from you:

To be considered candidates must demonstrate the following to the satisfaction of SEI:

• Works with moderate supervision, handling routine matters independently
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of commercial contracting and related legal principles
• Exercises sound judgment and appropriately escalates unusual, novel or higher-risk issues
• Effectively collaborates across legal and business teams
• Produces reliable, accurate and practical work product
• 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:

• 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.

• 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.

We are global provider of technology, operations, and asset management services for the financial services industry. We tailor our solutions to help clients make effective use of their capital-whether that’s money, time, or talent-so they can grow and better serve their clients.

At SEI, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the same opportunities to grow, develop, and succeed.