Senior Corporate Counsel

Description

Location - Boston or Pittsburgh

Why Confluence?

At Confluence, we’ve always been driven by a commitment to innovation, precision, and partnership in the investment data space. Our global footprint now spans multiple countries, giving our employees the opportunity to get exposure to other countries and cultures. And it stands to reason that none of this would have been possible without the hundreds of hard-working employees who work at Confluence.

More about the role & team

We’re looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our global legal team. This is a high-impact individual contributor role reporting to the Chief Legal Officer in Bsoton, with a primary focus on supporting our commercial and regulatory needs in North America.

The role will center on negotiating complex SaaS and technology-related contracts, advising on data protection and compliance, and providing pragmatic, business-focused legal advice across a range of issues. You’ll work closely with commercial, product, customer success, and internal operations teams, and serve as the first point of contact for legal matters in your region.

You’ll join a small, fast-moving legal team that partners across the business and helps drive commercial results while managing risk at scale.

What skills and experience do I need to succeed?

We’re looking for a senior, business‑minded lawyer with excellent technical skills and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach. You’ll thrive working independently in a fast‑moving environment and feel confident collaborating with stakeholders and negotiating with counterparties.

Required

• Licensed attorney in Massachusetts or Pennsylvania .
• 5–7+ years’ legal experience , including time at a major U.S. law firm in a transactional practice.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating corporate and commercial contracts, including:
  • Working with a broad range of client contracts and procurement agreements, particularly B2B technology and information‑related contracts.
  • Identifying and resolving contractual and business risks (e.g., indemnities, liability limits, privacy, data protection, information security).
  • Managing multiple negotiations and a high‑volume contract pipeline with clear prioritisation.
  • Producing clear, effective contracts, amendments, addenda, exhibits and customer communications.
  • Balancing fast‑paced commercial priorities with long‑term risk considerations.
  • Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to articulate and defend positions, produce efficient redlines and guide agreements to closure.

Desirable

• Knowledge of data and software licensing, intellectual property, privacy, employment and commercial contract law is preferred, but not essential.

What do we offer?

Confluence offers generous benefit packages for team members. As a growing, global organization, we are always looking for ways to ensure that our employees can access benefits that matter to them and their families. This includes:

Generous Time Off packages including additional half days with each public holiday in your location.

Global Career Development opportunities

Social Events

Referral Bonus scheme - Upto $3,000 per successful referral

Plus many more!

More about the Location

We offer flexible working options for all employees.

This role will be remote first in Boston or Pittsburgh, however the role could become one or two days in the office per week, so expect hybrid-working.

#LI-Hybrid

Values

We look for people who align with our 4 values.

Integrity

Face reality with honesty, courage and accountability

Imagination

Deal creatively with challenges and envision what the world could be

Discipline

Build good habits into reflexes which become a part of our life

Service

Committed to the success of others

If you would like to find out more about a Career at Confluence, please apply today.



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About Confluence Technologies

As a leading global technology solutions provider to the investment management industry, Confluence helps clients solve complex investment data challenges across the front, middle and back office. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Confluence services over 1000 clients in 40 countries, with locations across Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia and Asia.