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Liberty Mutual Insurance · 9 hours ago

Senior Counsel and Director, Capital Solutions

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

Liberty Mutual Investments is a leading investment firm managing over $100B in capital. They are seeking a Senior Counsel and Director, Capital Solutions to provide legal expertise for complex investment transactions and manage legal risks associated with their Capital Solutions platform.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Responsibilities

Structure, draft, and negotiate complex investment transactions, including credit, hybrid capital, and special situations investments (e.g., convertible/hybrid or structured preferred securities, holding company notes, mezzanine and subordinated loans, senior secured credit facilities)

Provide legal leadership throughout the investment lifecycle, from front end documentation through to amendments and workouts, ensuring robust risk mitigation and optimal outcomes for the firm

Collaborate with investment professionals, portfolio managers, and other business stakeholders to support portfolio construction, underwriting, and ongoing monitoring of investments

Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal partners (legal, risk, compliance, investments, senior management) and external constituencies (borrowers, lenders, outside counsel, and other business partners)

Monitor developments in relevant legal and regulatory frameworks; ensure transactions and structures comply with legal requirements

Facilitate consensus-building among diverse stakeholder groups and lead negotiations through complex and ambiguous matters, ensuring efficient and pragmatic resolution of interparty issues

Develop and implement best practices for legal risk mitigation and transaction efficiency across the capital solutions platform

Monitor legal, market, and regulatory developments impacting complex credit and capital structures, advising senior leadership on emerging risks and opportunities

Qualification

Legal ExcellenceComplex Investment StructuresStakeholder ManagementWorkouts/RestructuringsBusiness PartnershipAction OrientationPresence & Interpersonal Style

Required

Significant relevant experience at leading law firm and/or corporate environments

JD and admission in good standing to a US jurisdiction

Substantial experience structuring/negotiating complex credit, hybrid capital and special situation investments such as: preferred debt-like equity investments, holding company notes, mezzanine and subordinated loans and senior secured credit facilities involving acquisition finance, asset-based and cash flow lending and unitranche facilities

Demonstrated ability to navigate complexity and drive consensus as well as build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to regulators and business partners

Experience with recapitalizations, workouts and restructurings

Self-starter with a bias for action and implementation; motivated and energized by the opportunity to impact and actively contribute to company objectives

Ability to contribute as a collaborative senior lawyer and business partner who understands balancing risk with organizational growth and realization of commercial goals

Excellent judgment; ability to proactively and pragmatically move with the pace of the business

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships

Ability to represent the company with high credibility

Ability to inspire performance and commitment

Personal dynamism