Senior Counsel and Director, Strategy & Partnerships

Liberty Mutual•Boston, MA

52d

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, Strategy & Partnerships is a newly created role and a key legal advisor to Liberty Mutual Investments' partnership and platform strategy, supporting the Head of Strategy & Partnerships. The Senior Counsel, Strategy & Partnerships will structure, negotiate, and advise on complex transactions such as GP stakes, debt platform investments, and BDC platforms. 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, Strategy & Partnerships 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.

Requirements

Legal Excellence: Significant relevant experience at leading law firm and/or corporate environments; JD and admission in good standing to a US jurisdiction.
Private Investment Transactions: Ability to structure and negotiate investment platforms providing GP stakes; possesses an understanding of debt funds and associated rated feeder funds, and experience with seeding new Business Development Company (BDC) platforms.
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.
Investment Structuring Advisory: Significant background advising sophisticated investors on investments in private investments structures; possesses a nuanced understanding of how to structure investments to achieve broader objectives and protect the interests of the parties involved.
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

Provide expert legal counsel for structuring and negotiating private investment platforms, including direct responsibility for GP stakes and the establishment of rated feeder fund structures.
Advise on and oversee the legal structuring and seeding of new Business Development Company (BDC) platforms, ensuring compliance with relevant US regulations and industry best practices.
Collaborate closely 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 (outside counsel and 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.
Support and contribute to Liberty Mutual Investments' partnership and platform strategy by ensuring alignment of legal frameworks with business goal.

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