Senior Legal Counsel Private Investment Transactions
Senior Legal Counsel Private Investment Transactions
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Job Description
Manulife seeks a transactional lawyer with 3 to 6 years of meaningful work experience involving the structuring negotiation and managing of complex private debt transactions in particular private placement notes project finance and P3 investments and a working knowledge of or willingness to crosstrain on private equity fund investments by limited partners across a variety of industries. This position works closely with the companys frontoffice 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 and experience or interest in the structuring negotiation and managing of private equity fund investments and coinvestments. Experience in crossborder transactions regulated industries infrastructure transactions 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 clients to analyze and structure opportunities
- Review analyze and negotiate agreements
- Manage transaction processes from origination through closing
- 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
- Provide general corporate advice to support the organizations investment businesses and operations
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor with 3 years meaningful experience
- Licensed to practice law in Ontario
- Integrity collegiality team orientation and professionalism
- Strong analytical abilities excellent judgment and outstanding communication skills
- Prior work experience at a major law firm and/or in a corporate environment
- 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 wellbeing and inclusion are more than just words.
- As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
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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
At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancyrelated conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .
Primary Location
Working Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$117740.00 CAD $218660.00 CADIf you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant jobrelated factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short and longterm 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 paid time off provisions.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
