Managing Director, Assistant Chief Counsel

Manulife seeks a Managing Director Assistant Chief Counsel with 8 years of meaningful transactional legal experience involving the structuring negotiation and managing of complex private debt transactions in particular private placement notes project finance private credit and investments across a variety of industries. This position works closely with the companys front-office teams that originate investments around the world. The position will also collaborate with other business teams and legal colleagues in Canada the United States and internationally to support asset origination asset management and corporate initiatives.

The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of fixed income transactions of various types. Experience in cross-border transactions regulated industries and/or workouts and restructurings improves any candidacy. Above all we seek a colleague who act as a trusted advisor and broad problem solver to partner with business clients to develop prudent creative solutions that advance and protect the companys interests.

Position Responsibilities:

• Partner with internal business teams to analyze and structure investment opportunities
• Review analyze and negotiate deal documents
• Manage transaction processes from origination through closing
• Support existing portfolio investments including review of amendments consents workouts prepayments and regulatory matters
• Direct outside counsel in connection with transactions and other investment matters
• Keep abreast of legal regulatory and market developments
• Apply legal principles in a practical way to support and protect the company from a variety of risks
• Provide general corporate advice to support the organizations investment businesses and operations

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor with 8 years meaningful experience
• Licensed (or eligible to be licensed) to practice law in Ontario
• Prior work experience at a major law firm and/or in a corporate environment
• Integrity collegiality team orientation and professionalism
• Strong analytical abilities excellent judgment and outstanding communication skills
• Ability to work optimally with clients and colleagues remotely across multiple time zones
• Adaptability to shifting demands in an evolving environment

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short- and long-term disability life and AD&D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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