Senior Counsel

The Hartford • Hartford, CT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in workouts and restructurings is also helpful.
• Innovative and efficient in maintaining client focus.
• High curiosity and adaptability, including in use of generative AI to augment and optimize process.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees