Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary – Institutional Investments Job

Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary – Institutional Investments

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Overview

The Northwestern Mutual Law Department is seeking an experienced and agile investment attorney to join a diverse, challenging, and fast-paced practice advising on a wide range of issues as the Company transforms how clients experience financial security. This attorney will be a member of the Law Department’s Institutional Investments Team and will support the Company’s $350+ billion investment portfolio, providing legal advice on matters relating to the institutional investment portfolio across public and private asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to investment professionals reviewing and negotiating complex, multi-million dollar domestic and foreign investments including First Lien, Second Lien, Senior Unsecured, Unitranche, Mezzanine, HoldCo PIK, Preferred Equity, Common Equity, Structured and Project Finance, Private Credit, Limited Partnerships and/or Syndicated Bank Loans.
• Provide legal support for asset management activities related to the investment portfolio, including amendments and waivers, restructurings, bankruptcies, realizations, and regulatory matters.
• Advise company leaders and investment professionals on initiatives including M&A, capital markets transactions, investment fund formations, venture capital investments, joint ventures, management of third-party capital, and other transactional matters.

Qualifications

• Five to 15+ years of legal experience in one or more areas: corporate finance, commercial lending, structured finance, private equity, private credit, securities offerings, fund formation, and private fund investment. Bankruptcy and restructuring or M&A experience is a plus.
• Ability to analyze a variety of legal issues, synthesize complex information, and provide solution-oriented legal advice to business professionals across the enterprise.
• Juris Doctorate degree with exemplary academic record; license to practice law in Wisconsin or a commitment to become licensed within the first year of employment is required.

Desired Personal Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, analytical mindset, creativity, comfort with ambiguity, integrity, high ethical standards, and a positive demeanor.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and work autonomously on multiple tasks.
• Problem-solving approach using sound legal reasoning and practical business judgment to balance risks and benefits for all stakeholders.

About Northwestern Mutual and the Law Department

The Northwestern Mutual Law Department comprises approximately 130 members, including about 80 lawyers, supported by skilled paralegals and administrative professionals. The Department is inclusive and diverse, with team members from varied backgrounds.

There are nine main legal practice teams within the Law Department, including Institutional Investments, and lawyers have opportunities to understand the Company’s business needs and contribute to the execution of the Company’s strategy.

Northwestern Mutual has a long history of financial security for clients, with assets, revenues, and scale noted in its public profiles. The company emphasizes a culture of belonging and offers a range of benefits and growth opportunities.

Compensation

• Pay Range - Start: $149,380.00
• Pay Range - End: $277,420.00
• Geographic pay structures may apply in certain locations; final salary based on skills, experience, location, and hiring process factors.

What We Offer

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workforce.