Senior Counsel

The Hartford

4.5

(70)

Hartford, CT

Why you should apply for a job to The Hartford:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 76% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 87% would recommend this company to other women
  • 90% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • The Professional Women’s Network (PWN) provides professional support, growth, advancement and networking to enable greater gender balance.
  • The Hartford offers diversity awareness training known as Appreciating Differences and Managing Inclusion.
  • Employees will be provided with leave of up to four weeks and paid at a rate of 100 percent of their base pay.
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    Position summary

    rd'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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    Why you should apply for a job to The Hartford:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 76% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 87% would recommend this company to other women
  • 90% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • The Professional Women’s Network (PWN) provides professional support, growth, advancement and networking to enable greater gender balance.
  • The Hartford offers diversity awareness training known as Appreciating Differences and Managing Inclusion.
  • Employees will be provided with leave of up to four weeks and paid at a rate of 100 percent of their base pay.