Senior Counsel

The Hartford • Hartford, CT • 1d ago

Senior Counsel - LA06AE

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, the Senior Counsel will be a critical part of a team of attorneys and paralegals responsible for supporting one of The Hartford's registered investment advisers, with approximately $114 Billion in assets under management. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for providing advice on a wide range of investment matters with an emphasis on alternative investment transactions. The Counsel will routinely interact with senior professionals within Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO), in-house and outside counsel, and other members of The Hartford's Law Department.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in an office (Hartford, CT) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday) and remote on Mondays and Fridays.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and counsel to senior investment personnel on a broad range of legal issues related to investment transactions in a variety of investment sectors and asset classes (principally alternative investments such as private placements including project financing, direct equity investments, private equity funds (including buyout, infrastructure, and energy transition strategies), and workouts and restructurings).

Review, negotiate, and coordinate documentation for limited partnership investments, subscription documents, Note Purchase Agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents, letters of intent, term sheets, amendments, non-disclosure agreements and other agreements.

Maintain knowledge of trends in industry and familiarity with applicable regulation.

Assist with other regulatory and transactional matters.

Candidate Profile

A minimum of 5 or more years of relevant investment transactional experience preferably at a top law firm.

CT Bar license required or must be obtained within one year.

Significant experience in private placements, direct equity investments, private equity funds, and other financial/investment transactions.

Experience in workouts and restructurings is also helpful.

Innovative and efficient in maintaining client focus.

High level of initiative and self-starter, self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated ability and success in an environment with changing priorities.

High curiosity and adaptability, including in use of generative AI to augment and optimize process.

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Sound judgment, risk assessment, and decision-making skills.

Team player with excellent verbal and written communications skills.

JD Degree required

As a condition of your employment for HIMCO, you will be required to affirm to HIMCO's Code of Ethics and understand that you will be required to comply with the disclosure of accounts, holdings and pre-clearance of trades for the accounts of you and your household family members as more fully described in the Code of Ethics Key Points. If you will be deemed to be a "Covered Associate" under HIMCO's Pay to Play Policy, you will also need to disclose all political contributions that you have given within the past 2 calendar years.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$154,000 - $231,000

Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

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Every day, a day to do right.

Showing up for people isn't just what we do. It's who we are - and have been for more than 200 years. We're devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees-continually asking ourselves what more we can do.

Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? Can we make our communities more equitable?

That we can rise to the challenge of these questions is due in no small part to our company values that our employees have shaped and defined.

And while how we contribute looks different for each of us, it's these values that drive all of us to do more and to do better every day.

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