Sr. Paralegal – Private Credit & Private Equity

Securian Financial is seeking an experienced collaborative and highly detail-oriented Senior Paralegal to join our Investments Legal team. This role supports a growing platform focused on private placement bonds and private equity / alternative investments.

This position serves as a key liaison among internal partners external counsel portfolio managers and business counterparties. The ideal candidate brings deep transactional experience strong commercial judgment and a high level of ownership in managing all stages of sophisticated investment transactions from closing through payoff.

Ideal Work Style

• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Self-directed and highly motivated
• Intellectually curious and solutions-focused
• Comfortable managing multiple complex transactions under tight deadlines with minimal oversight

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal partner to senior-level portfolio managers by clearly analyzing and explaining legal and operational considerations in a practical business-oriented manner.
• Independently manage all aspects of transaction closings and fundings including:
  • Preparing purchaser information
  • Completing complex subscription agreements for multiple investor types
  • Facilitating and managing KYC diligence
  • Coordinating execution and funding logistics
• Analyze sophisticated legal documents (e.g. note purchase agreements indentures limited partnership agreements amendments waivers) and summarize relevant key terms identify issues and drive resolution.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of legal documents including:
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Purchase and sale agreements governing secondary trades of private placements
  • Bond powers and certificates
  • Side letters with fund general partners
• Proactively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders anticipate needs and continuously re-prioritize work in a fast-paced transaction-driven environment.
• Stay current on industry trends regulatory developments and legal best practices; proactively identify risks and recommend process improvements.
• Demonstrate a strong one-team mindset by mentoring colleagues supporting cross-training efforts and contributing to special projects and temporary assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Paralegal certification with 5 years of investments transactional experience gained in a law firm and/or in-house environment at a registered investment adviser insurance company or similar financial institution.
• Subject matter expertise in private placement bond transactions particularly physically-certificated Section 4(a)(2) offerings and/or private equity or alternative investments.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • NAIC requirements and risk-based capital considerations
  • Federal and state securities and investment laws and regulations (e.g. Securities Act Investment Advisers Act)
  • General corporate law principles applied in a practical business-focused manner
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to project professionalism and independently negotiate and resolve complex issues.
• Advanced organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority transactions simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong aptitude for learning new technology platforms and document management systems.

Preferred

• Experience with:
  • NAIC ratings processes
  • Cross-border tax implications and related filings
  • Foreign currency swapped private placements
  • Secondary trades
  • Regulation U and Sections 13/16 reporting requirements
• Experience with AI-enabled tools and/or financial and legal platforms such as Clearwater Snowflake Privatei HotDocs or similar automation solutions.

Hybrid Work:

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If youre in a commutable distance (90 minutes) youll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

For more information regarding Securians benefits please review our Benefits page.

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