AVP, Sr. Counsel - Investments

Alternate Locations: Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Work from Home

Relocation assistance will be considered/provided for this opportunity within our company guidelines.

Requisition #61814

About the Company

Lincoln Financial Group, a Fortune 250 company with over 10,000 employees, provides advice and solutions that help empower Americans to take charge of their financial lives with confidence. Our core business areas — Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Plan Services and Group Protection — focus on supporting, preserving and enhancing over 17 million customer’s lifestyles and retirement outcomes.

Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $238 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2018.

Ranked one of the Best Large Employers in America by Forbes magazine, Lincoln Financial Group makes a serious investment in our employees’ futures through a broad range of wealth accumulation and protection plans, health and wellness programs, and career development resources designed to help each individual reach their personal and professional goals.

The Role

This attorney will be a member of the Investment Legal Team and will support Lincoln’s $100 billion general account investments. Specifically, this attorney will provide significant and proactive legal advice on matters relating to private debt and equity investments and other complex projects and initiatives for the Investment Team. S/he will work closely with Lincoln’s internal investment strategies team and external investment managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support in the review, negotiation, and documentation of privately placed fixed income investments and private equity transactions, including related amendments, modifications and workouts.
• Be a trusted adviser and strategic partner to Lincoln’s Alternatives and Private Debt Strategy Group.
• Monitor and advise on investment-related developments under state insurance law and other investment regulatory and compliance matters.
• Directs outside counsel on various legal matters as appropriate.
• Advise on current and emerging developments/trends for assigned area(s) of responsibility, assesses the impact, and collaborates with senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
• Directs and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives within assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Identifies and directs the implementation of process enhancements that significantly improve quality across the team, department and/or business unit for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Provides subject matter expertise to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders on complex assignments for his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Provides direction on complex assignments, projects, and/or initiatives to build and enhance the capability of his/her assigned area(s) of responsibility.

Education

• J.D. from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved school and a Member of the Bar in good standing is required

Experience

• 10+ years of experience with a major law firm or corporate legal department advising on complex financial transactions, including bankruptcy and restructuring; experience with derivatives and cross-border transactions are a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively with legal and compliance team members and with business leaders at multiple levels of organization.
• Sophisticated understanding of investment concepts, knowledge of key industry trends and excellent business acumen.
• Ability to analyze a variety of legal issues, synthesize complex information and communicate to business professionals in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from diverse audiences including investment professionals, senior leadership and other stakeholders.
• Ability to understand strategic vision of Lincoln’s business leaders and legal leadership and to align actions and execute accordingly.
• Demonstrates a keen awareness of the regulatory environment and industry “best practices” and brings a proactive and flexible approach to the position.
• Ability to gauge the level of detail appropriate for different audiences.

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This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial Group (“LFG”) is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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