Senior Counsel and Director, Capital Solutions

Liberty Mutual•Boston, MA

48d

About The Position

Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) is the investment firm for Liberty Mutual. With deep expertise in fixed income, equity, and alternative strategies, LMI invests more than $100B of long-term capital globally, and has a team of nearly 300 investment, finance, and operations professionals located in Boston, MA, and New York, NY. LMI has a clear purpose: drive economic growth, build enduring businesses side-by-side with our partners, and generate superior risk-adjusted returns that secure Liberty's promises. LMI offers the best of both worlds - the look and feel of a boutique investment firm with the reputation and financial strength of a global leader. As the investment firm of a mutual with long-term capital, LMI has a single client mandate. This gives us the freedom to focus on what we do best. Our portfolio spans a broad spectrum of public and private investments, and we are committed to expanding our capabilities and our toolkit in support of our mission. We invest across diverse asset classes, financial structures, and industries, including real estate, digital infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy, and technology-with the aim of creating value and powering innovation. We pride ourselves on our extensive network of mutually beneficial partnerships, and we use our substantial influence, capital, and energy to drive towards a better future. The Senior Counsel and Director, Capital Solutions is a newly created role and a key legal advisor to Liberty Mutual Investments' Capital Solutions platform. The Senior Counsel, Capital Solutions will leverage deep legal expertise to drive critical transactions, manage legal risks, and provide end-to-end support for a wide range of complex credit, hybrid capital, and special situation investments. Success in this position will be driven by a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset, a commitment to legal excellence, and the ability to build constructive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Counsel, Capital Solutions will play a critical role in enabling Liberty Mutual Investments to optimize deal execution, manage legal risks, and maintain best-in-class operational and legal standards across its growing Capital Solutions portfolio.

Requirements

Legal Excellence: Significant relevant experience at leading law firm and/or corporate environments; JD and admission in good standing to a US jurisdiction.
Complex Investment Structures: 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.
Stakeholder Management: 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.
Workouts/Restructurings: Experience with recapitalizations, workouts and restructurings.
Action Orientation: Self-starter with a bias for action and implementation; motivated and energized by the opportunity to impact and actively contribute to company objectives. Assertive, takes ownership in overcoming setbacks, driven by sustainable energy, passion for excellence and optimism.
Business Partnership: 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.
Presence & Interpersonal Style: 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.

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.

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