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The Northwestern Mutual Law Department is seeking an experienced and agile investment attorney interested in joining a diverse, exciting, and fast-paced practice advising the Company on a wide range of issues as the Company works to transform how clients experience financial security.
What's the role:
This attorney will be a member of the Department's Private Securities Investments Team and will support the Company's $250+ billion investment portfolio. Specifically, provide legal advice on matters relating to the Company's private debt, private equity and public investment portfolios, as well as related third party investment management initiatives. As a member of the Securities Investments team, and working collaboratively with other Department members, this attorney will:
- Be a trusted advisor helping investment professionals review and negotiate complex, multi-million dollar domestic and foreign investments including First Lien, Second Lien, Senior Unsecured, Unitranche, Mezzanine, HoldCo PIK, Preferred Equity, Common Equity, Structured and Project Finance, Limited Partnerships, formation of Private Funds and Syndicated Bank Loans;
- Provide legal support for a range of asset management activities for our investment portfolio including amendments and waivers, restructurings, bankruptcies, realizations, and regulatory matters; and
- Be a member of the team that regularly advises our leaders and investment professionals on initiatives including M&A, capital markets transactions, investment fund formations, venture capital investments, joint ventures, management of third-party capital and other transactional matters.
Bring Your Best! What this role needs:
- Someone with at least five to seven years of legal experience in one or more of the following areas: corporate finance, private equity, commercial lending, structured finance, private placements, securities offerings, fund formation, private fund investment or M&A. Bankruptcy and restructuring experience or International investment experience would be a plus.
- To qualify, this candidate will analyze a variety of legal issues, synthesize complex information, and provide guidance to business professionals throughout the enterprise.
- A candidate must have an outstanding academic record and a Juris Doctorate degree; note that a license to practice law in the State of Wisconsin or a commitment to become licensed within the first year of employment is required.
Desired personal attributes:
- The scope of this role may change over time to respond to business needs. The successful candidate will be flexible and adaptable in terms of general skills & aspirations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a highly analytical and curious mind, creativity, comfort dealing with ambiguity, integrity, high ethical standards, and a positive demeanor.
- Proven ability to collaborate and chip in effectively in a team environment and to lead a multi-jurisdictional practice.
- Ability to work autonomously as well and to deal with multiple tasks at the same time.
- A keen problem-solving approach using sound legal reasoning and practical business judgment to identify and address risks and achieve results that balance benefits for all partners of the enterprise.
Information About Our Law Department and Northwestern Mutual: Of the Northwestern Mutual Law Department's 115 members, approximately 75 are lawyers, having come to Northwestern Mutual from all around the country after having graduated from a multitude of law schools and undergraduate institutions and having practiced in many different settings. The balance of the Department consists of highly-skilled paralegals and research and administrative professionals who support significant aspects of the Department's operations. Our Law Department (in every aspect of its operations, including the Law Department Leadership Team, practicing lawyers and paralegals, and professional administrative staff) is inclusive and diverse, comprising a rich mixture of people who come from a wide variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds and includes people of color and those who are openly gay or lesbian.
The Northwestern Mutual Law Department provides the vast majority of legal services in nearly all subject areas directly to the Company, with only select utilization of outside counsel. There are nine main practice teams within our department: Investment Products and Advisory Services; Digital and Enterprise Operations; Insurance Products and Operations; Corporate; Distribution; Litigation; Enterprise Governance; Private Securities Investments; and Real Estate Investments. Lawyers have the opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of our business needs, and we are fully engaged in the execution of the strategy. This allows us to provide the most timely and effective counsel in an efficient manner and leads to greater career growth for our attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff.
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 160 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what is most important. With $308.8 billion in total assets, $31.1 billion in revenues, and $2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.75 million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage services. The company handles more than $200 billion of investments owned by its clients and held or handled through its wealth management and investment services businesses. Northwestern Mutual ranks 90 on the 2021 FORTUNE 500 and is recognized by FORTUNE(r) as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2021.
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